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Iran Halts Strait of Hormuz Oil Traffic After Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
Iran has halted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, despite a two-week US-Iran ceasefire introduced on Tuesday night.
April 8, 2026
Energy
Iran, Oman to Charge Ships for Strait of Hormuz Passage During Ceasefire
Iran and Oman plan to introduce transit fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary ceasefire agreement.
April 8, 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
War in Ukraine
Orban’s Mouse Analogy, Khamenei Jr.’s Fate – Ukraine Latest, April 7
JD Vance in Budapest, Hungarian PM’s leaked call with Putin, President Zelensky’s push for energy truce amid intensifying strikes on Russian oil – updates from the heart of Kyiv
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
Zelensky
Zelensky Proposes Energy Truce, Slams Russia for Ignoring Easter Peace Bid
The ceasefire proposal was conveyed to the Russian side through the Americans.
April 7, 2026
War in Ukraine
The Thickening Oil Crisis – Ukraine Latest, April 6
President Zelensky in Syria, Serbia’s pipeline conspiracy, Kyiv’s plan for Patriot alternatives – updates from the heart of Kyiv
April 7, 2026
Energy
Can Russia’s Yamal LNG Redirect Exports From Europe to Asia?
Higher gas prices are emerging as shipping constraints on Russian exports tighten global supply, reinforcing concerns that Moscow may be using energy disruption for political gain.
April 6, 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
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Drone Attack Badly Damages Russia’s Main Black Sea Oil Terminal
Ukraine seems unwilling to lay off attacks on Russian oil export capacity so world fuel prices won’t spike too much. Russian milbloggers are griping there are too few missiles to shoot at the drones.
April 6, 2026
Energy
Hungarian Opposition Leader Accuses Orbán of ‘False Flag’ Pipeline Plot Before Election
Péter Magyar claims the alleged sabotage near a Russian gas pipeline in Serbia may be a staged operation to influence Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary vote.
April 6, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Ukraine Must Thrive on the Global Gas Boom
Ukraine can no longer afford the level of mismanagement that has strangled its domestic gas production – so what should change look like?
April 6, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Attack Targets Western Ukraine, Hits Infrastructure in Multiple Regions
Russian drones struck several regions in western Ukraine on April 1, hitting infrastructure and causing power outages, while most areas reported no casualties.
April 1, 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
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Warns EU Loan Delay Threatens Ukraine’s Winter Preparations
The absence of EU funds has prevented a full-scale rollout of construction and protection efforts, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
March 30, 2026