Energy
Energy
US Sanctions Leave Millions of Barrels of Russian Oil Stuck at Sea, Shaking Global Trade Routes
US sanctions could strand 48 million barrels of Russian oil at sea, forcing tanker reroutes and disrupting exports to Asia amid rising freight rates.
Nov. 21, 2025
Ukraine
NABU Conducted Search in Case Unrelated to Naftogaz While ‘False Political Claims’ Could Threaten Heating Season Efforts
In a case unrelated to Naftogaz’s activities, NABU searched the company’s new security chief near its offices, seizing his phone and not issuing any notices of suspicion, two sources told Kyiv Post.
Nov. 20, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Opens New Gas Corridor Through Greece For Winter 2025–2026
Naftogaz and Greece’s DEPA agreed on a new gas route, expanding Ukraine’s import options to include more US liquefied natural gas and accelerating the decline of Russian gas in Europe.
Nov. 17, 2025
Energy
Gazprom Pushes Ahead With Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline Designs Despite Uncertainty From China
Moscow has hinted at positive developments for the pipeline in recent months despite a lack of public statements on the project from Beijing and Chinese firms.
Nov. 17, 2025
Energy
Russia’s Fossil Fuel Exports Hit a New Low
Russia’s fossil fuel exports fell in October to their lowest level since the full-scale invasion, with further declines expected due to sanctions and Ukrainian attacks.
Nov. 16, 2025
Ukraine
Power One Secures €22.3 Million EBRD Loan for Decentralized Generation Rollout
The lender said that the funding would support Ukraine amid Russia’s campaign of destruction on its energy facilities, describing the initiative as “urgently needed to preserve the power system.”
Nov. 15, 2025
US
Ukraine’s Strikes Take 20% of Russia’s Oil Refining Offline, but Output Falls Only 3-6%
Ukrainian drones and missiles disabled 20% of Russia’s refinery capacity in recent attacks, but Moscow limited losses to a 6% drop by activating idle units at other plants.
Nov. 14, 2025
Naftogaz Signs €127 Million Grant Agreement With European Investment Bank to Buy Gas for Winter
Naftogaz of Ukraine signed a €127 million EU-funded grant with the EIB to purchase natural gas as the country battles for a stable gas supply amid devastating Russian attacks.
Nov. 13, 2025
KSE Russian Oil Tracker: Russia’s Oil Revenues Decline, Crude Trades Above Price Cap
Russia’s oil revenues fell as drone strikes cut refinery runs, crude exports rose, and weak sanctions enforcement let more tankers load. KSE data shows Russia trading above the crude price cap.
Nov. 13, 2025
Energy
Lukoil Halts Iraq Oilfield Work, Citing Force Majeure as Western Sanctions Bite
Lukoil declares force majeure at Iraq’s West Qurna-2 field as Western sanctions disrupt operations, risking a full shutdown within six months.
Nov. 10, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraineʼs Kyivstar to Buy Solar Power Company
Telecom operator Kyivstar is set to acquire a controlling stake in renewable energy producer Sanvin 11, with the aim to strengthen network resilience amid ongoing infrastructure attacks.
Nov. 7, 2025
Energy
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Bombardment of Russia – Not Just Oil Refineries, Warships Any More
Kyiv is messaging it wants blackouts across west and south Russia, and has launched dozens of drone strikes targeting the Russian power grid to start the process.
Nov. 5, 2025
Russia
Russia’s Crude Shipments Fall as Global Buyers Step Back After US Sanctions
India, China and Turkey sweep up some 95% of Russia’s seaborne crude exports, so any significant or long-term pull-back in their purchases could devastate Moscow’s economy.
Nov. 4, 2025
Turkey
Russia’s Oil Buyers Retreat as Sanctions Bite
Moscow’s crude oil exports are under growing pressure as major importers in China and Turkey reduce purchases following the latest round of Western sanctions.
Nov. 3, 2025
Ukraine
Entire Donetsk Region Hit by Blackout After Continual Russian Strikes
The region, once the core of Ukraine’s industrial heartland, remains one of the Kremlin’s key objectives, and Kyiv has warned of a difficult fight to defend it over the winter.
Nov. 2, 2025
Energy
Russia Faces Sharp Drop in Fuel Exports Amid Sanctions, Refinery Outages
President Zelensky warned on Monday that Moscow’s oil industry would “pay even more” for the war, hinting at future attacks as US sanctions began to bite, Bloomberg reports.
Oct. 31, 2025
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