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A very large crude carrier containing crude enters Ulsan Port on June 10.

Did fuel leave South Korea for Russia? Records raise questions, but proof remains elusive.

Port data shows sanctioned tankers departing South Korean ports for Russia, while customs records show no declared fuel exports.

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