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  This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 83%. (I'm a bot)
  
  
  The measures are to lead to smoother sailing to and from the huge new Sever Bay oil terminal, the government explains.
  The European Union in early December introduced additional sanctions against the Russian oil industry, and maritime transports of Russian crude oil are now sent to alternative markets in Asia, Africa and South America.
  The revenues from the oil export are crucial for Russia's war economy, and Moscow is desperately looking for new markets.
  
  
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context: Sure would be a shame if something blew it up