Energy
Energy
Russia Still Unable to Restore Oil Exports From Key Black Sea Port
Oil exports from Russia’s largest Black Sea port remain constrained after Ukrainian drone attacks damage key infrastructure.
April 14, 2026
Russia
Shadow Tanker Oil Spill Kills Hundreds of Birds in Azov Strait
Wildlife protection teams are cleaning waterfowl by hand. Russian authorities initially warned local waters and wetlands were badly polluted. Then they deleted the announcement.
April 14, 2026
Europe
Jet Fuel Crisis to Hit Europe in Coming Weeks
Industry representatives warned the crisis could hit Europe within three weeks, stressing that reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains key as European leaders scramble for a response.
April 10, 2026
US
Easing of US Sanctions Fails to Boost Russian Oil Shipments, Kyiv Says
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU) said Russia has failed to increase oil exports in March despite a temporary easing of US sanctions amid intensified Ukrainian strikes.
April 10, 2026
Russia
Budanov Says Strikes on Russian Oil Terminal Strengthen Ukraine’s Position in Talks
Ukraine’s former intelligence chief and now head of the Presidential Office said recent intensified attacks on Russian oil are strengthening Kyiv’s position ahead of future talks with Russia.
April 9, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Turns to Domestic Resources for Winter Prep as EU Funds Stay Blocked – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is preparing for the upcoming winter using domestic resources as European funding remains blocked amid continued Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
April 9, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Weighs 2 Options to Complete Unfinished Reactors at Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Plant
Ukrainian officials said two options are under consideration following Bulgaria’s earlier refusal to sell Kyiv two Russian reactors, as nuclear energy remains critical amid Russian attacks.
April 7, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Ignores Kremlin Threats on Baltic Region Drone Strikes
Moscow warned it would get really mad if Ukrainian drones attacked skirting NATO airspace. The next day, robot aircraft set Russia’s biggest Baltic Sea oil export terminal ablaze – again.
April 7, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Baltic Port Attacks Cost Russia Nearly $1B in Oil Revenue in 1 Week
A wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Baltic ports has disrupted crude exports and exposed vulnerabilities in Moscow’s defenses, even as flows partially recover.
April 6, 2026
US
OPEC Oil Exports Plummet Due to Iran War – Except Nigeria, Venezuela
Reuters found that oil output from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has dipped to the lowest since the COVID pandemic, with Iraq hit hardest due to the ongoing war.
April 1, 2026
Energy
Russian Oil Giant Rosneft Announces 73% Drop in 2025 Net Income
Rosneft’s CEO attributed the drop to an “ideal storm” of negative impacts due to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, adding that recent price hikes due to Iran were offset by increasing costs.
April 1, 2026
Energy
Serbia Secures New 3-Month Extension of Russian Gas Deal
Despite its aspirations for EU membership, Serbia is one of the few European countries to maintain close ties with the Kremlin since the invasion of Ukraine began.
March 30, 2026
Turkey
Turkish Tanker Ferrying Russian Oil Hit by Drones in Black Sea
The vessel Altura, which has been under EU and UK sanctions, departed the Russian port of Novorossiysk with about a million barrels of Russian crude before it was struck.
March 26, 2026
Ukraine
Fuel Giant OKKO Acquires Wind Farm Project in Western Ukraine
Ukraine’s fuel giant OKKO acquired a 272 MW wind power project in the Ternopil region, marking an expansion into the large-scale renewable energy market.
March 25, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Needs $91B to Fix Energy System Over Next 10 Years, Minister Says
After Russia once again pummeled Ukraine’s energy grid over the winter, Kyiv’s energy minister said the World Bank estimates $91 billion is needed for restoration and called for more investments.
March 25, 2026
Energy
‘No Question’ of Restoring Energy Ties With Russia, Tusk Says
Tusk’s comments came after Belgian premier Bart De Wever said over the weekend that Europe “must normalize relations with Russia and regain access to cheap energy,” describing it as “common sense.”
March 18, 2026
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