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Russia
Finnish Court Rules Lack of Jurisdiction Over Russian Oil Tanker Case
The case concerns Eagle S, a tanker of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” that was seized and accused of severing undersea cables in the Baltic Sea by Moscow’s order.
Oct. 3, 2025
G7
G7 Reportedly Poised to Escalate Sanctions on Russian Oil Revenue
A draft statement seen by Bloomberg reportedly says that it is “time to maximize pressure on Russia’s oil exports” as the G7 nears a deal to ramp up sanctions on Moscow.
Oct. 1, 2025
France
French Navy Boards Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship
Drones have been sighted across Denmark, including over military sites, since Sept. 22, prompting brief closures at several airports and a ban on all civilian drone flights until Friday.
Oct. 1, 2025
Energy
Drone Strikes Shut 38% of Russia’s Oil Refineries, Gasoline Output Falls 1 Million Tons
As of September 28, 38% of primary refining capacity – equal to 338,000 tons per day – was offline, with gasoline output falling by 1 million tons.
Oct. 1, 2025
Germany
Ukrainian Volodymyr Z. Arrested in Poland Over Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts
Poland has detained Volodymyr Z., a Ukrainian diving instructor wanted by Germany over the 2022 Nord Stream blasts, accused of planting explosives on the undersea pipelines.
Sept. 30, 2025
Zelensky
Russia Turns Tankers Into ‘Drone Hubs’ to Attack Europe, Seas Must Be Closed, Zelensky Says
Zelensky warns that the Kremlin has converted tankers into UAV carriers, and command and conrol hubs it uses to attack targets in the West; again he calls for harsher sanctions on Russian Energy.
Sept. 29, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Strikes Afipsky Refinery Again as Syrsky Declares ‘Fuel Crisis’ in Russia
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Russia is facing a “fuel crisis” after Kyiv struck the Afipsky oil refinery again amid escalating attacks on Russia’s fuel infrastructure.
Sept. 26, 2025
Russia
Reducing Russia’s Gas Sales ‘Most Immediate Hammer’ to Pressure Kremlin, US Energy Secretary Says
Chris Wright also said that he had traveled to Europe in order to assure EU countries that the US could help them to phase out Russian gas, saying “today we can fill that hole.”
Sept. 25, 2025
Russia
India Lobbies Trump to Allow Iranian Oil Imports to Replace Russian Purchases
After Washington imposed steep tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil, Indian officials told the US administration they could only reduce those imports if given access to alternative supplies.
Sept. 25, 2025
Russia
SBU Drones Hit Gazprom Refinery Twice This Week – Worsening Russian Fuel Shortages
Ukraine’s SBU drones have hit Gazprom’s Bashkortostan refinery for a second time this week, while another strike shut down Astrakhan’s gas plant, placing yet more strain on Russia’s fuel supplies.
Sept. 24, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Hits Oil Hubs in Russia and 2 aircraft at Crimea’s Kacha Airfield
Ukraine has struck Russian oil facilities in Bryansk and Samara and targeted aircraft in occupied Crimea, as Kyiv escalates attacks on Russia’s oil revenues and military assets on the peninsula.
Sept. 23, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Strikes at Heart of Russia’s Oil Exports: Refineries and Urals Hub Ablaze
Ukrainian drones struck two major Russian refineries and a Urals oil hub, causing fires. The facilities supply fuel and lubricants to the Russian Armed Forces.
Sept. 20, 2025
Energy
‘Every Strike Cuts Petrodollars to Russia’s War Budget’: SBU Drones Hit Gazprom Refinery 1,400 km Deep
SBU sources told Kyiv Post drones struck Gazprom’s giant refinery in Bashkortostan, 1,400 km inside Russia, days after Ukraine hit Saratov Oil Refinery.
Sept. 18, 2025
Russia
‘Likely Due to Technical Issues’ – Kyiv Confirms 19th EU Sanctions Package Postponed
Politico reported that the package, originally scheduled for implementation on Sept. 17, has been removed from the agenda of the EU’s permanent representatives.
Sept. 16, 2025
NATO
Trump’s Sanctions Demand Exposes NATO’s Continuing Reliance on Russian Oil and Gas
This weekend Trump said the US would put sanctions on Russia when NATO members stop buying oil from Russia. In August, NATO members imported nearly €1 billion worth of crude oil from Russia.
Sept. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says Drone Strike Inflicts ‘Comprehensive Damage’ on Russia’s Druzhba Oil Pipeline
AFU General Staff reported on Sunday that Ukrainian forces carried out a coordinated series of overnight strikes on Russian fuel infrastructure, including the Druzhba pipeline.
Sept. 8, 2025