Taiwan has imported nearly $5 billion worth of naphtha from the sanctioned country while supporting Ukraine, report claims Taiwan became the largest global importer of Russian naphtha during the first half of 2025, according to a report released Wednesday by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The Helsinki-based NGO said Taiwan imported 1.9 million metric tonnes of the hydrocarbon liquid between January and June, valued at $1.3 billion. Monthly volumes averaged six times