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Aerial footage shows massive oil slick spreading off Oman's coast
New aerial video reveals that a grounded tanker is leaking Russian crude, creating an oil slick of about 2,000 square kilometres in a protected marine zone off Oman.
Why it matters
The spill threatens a protected marine ecosystem and highlights risks of transporting sanctioned oil.
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