Taiwan has become the largest buyer of Russian naphtha, a key oil product used in making semiconductors, even as it supports Ukraine and upholds sanctions against Moscow in other sectors. Data compiled and published by the Finnish-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air ( CREA ) on Wednesday shows that Taiwan purchased $1.3 billion worth of Russian naphtha in the first six months of 2025. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . That figure marks