Pakistan Begins Receiving Russian Crude Oil In Effort To Ease Debt Crisis

Pakistan welcomed the first shipment of discounted crude oil from Russia as part of a deal struck between the two nations.
The crude oil shipment consisted of 100,000 tonnes, with 45,000 tonnes already docked in Karachi and the remainder on the way.
Pakistan's government purchased the crude oil from Russia using Chinese currency.
The crude oil deal provides Pakistan economic relief at a time when the country faces a debt crisis and risk of default.
The acquisition of 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Russia greatly decreases Pakistan's dependence on oil from the Middle East.