The share of Russian oil in Turkey's total imports has declined significantly at the end of 2025, following pressure from the US to reduce dependence on Moscow.
According to data from the General Directorate of Petroleum in Turkey, in September 2025, oil from Russia accounted for 61,1% of the country's total oil imports. However, following the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as Washington's demand for a reduction in imports from Russia, this percentage fell to 33,7% in December.
Official data also shows that Turkey's total oil imports fell from 1,6 million tons to 985 tons during this period. A significant part of the missing quantity was replaced with oil from Iraq.
Meanwhile, Turkey has signed oil exploration and drilling agreements with major international companies such as Chevron and ExxonMobil, while an agreement with BP is also expected, as part of efforts to diversify energy sources.
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