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India
India Exploring Energy Alternatives Amid Looming Russian Oil Sanctions
India has benefited from a glut of cheap Russian oil since 2022. New Delhi may now have to find alternative sources as new EU sanctions and looming American sanctions threaten its supply from Moscow.
July 18, 2025
Russia
HUR Hits Russian Gas Lifeline to Arms Plants, Causes $76M in Damage
With an annual capacity of 2.6 billion cubic meters, the pipeline was carrying more than 4.1 million cubic meters of gas at the time of the explosion.
July 11, 2025
US
US Sanctions on Hong Kong, UAE, Turkey Target Iran’s Shadow Banking Network
These latest sanctions will “deprive Iran’s regime of resources to rebuild and refinance its nuclear and military programs after the US and Israeli military strikes,” a policy analyst told Kyiv Post.
July 9, 2025
Russia
Russia Falls Short of OPEC Oil Output Quota for June
The heavily sanctioned and militarily targeted producer of crude has missed its targets throughout much of 2025, Bloomberg reported.
July 8, 2025
Energy
HUR Confirms Renewed Strategic Strikes on Russian Oil After Four-Month Hiatus
Ukraine’s military intelligence confirms a long-range drone strike on Russia’s Ilsky Oil Refinery, marking the first attack on Russian energy infrastructure in nearly four months.
July 7, 2025
Putin
Another ‘Mystery Explosion’ Damages Tanker in Russian Port
Russia’s Ministry of Transport reported an “incident during loading and unloading operations” of the Eco Wizard liquid gas tanker on Sunday resulted in a “minor leak of liquid ammonia.”
July 7, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Says Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Suffered Explosion Off Libyan Coast
Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate reported the explosion occurred in the engine room of the Russian-linked tanker Vilamoura, loaded with over 1 million barrels of oil.
July 1, 2025
Ukraine
Oil Prices Keep Dropping After Trump’s Attack on Iran
Oil prices fell over 15% after Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, defying fears of a Hormuz closure and cutting into Russia’s expected gains from higher crude prices.
June 25, 2025
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Ukraine’s Deputy PM Hit with Corruption Suspicion Notice – What We Know
Here’s what to know about the corruption probe against Ukraine’s Minister of Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov – one of the highest-ranking officials yet to face such allegations.
June 25, 2025
Russia
If Iran Closes of Strait of Hormuz, Russian Oil Revenues Rise
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) explains the potential benefits to Russian crude oil revenues, which have been sliding in 2025, if Tehran blocks major transport route.
June 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: World War Oil
Israel’s attack on Iran shifted focus, but US oil dominance and EU sanctions must keep pressuring Russia, whose war on Ukraine is still heavily funded by energy exports.
June 22, 2025
Iran
Oil Prices Rise Further as Israel-Iran War Extends into Fourth Day
Israel-Iran war raising oil prices - which is good news for Russia.
June 16, 2025
Iran
Oil Prices Surge 8.8% After Israel’s Attack on Iran
The jump marked the biggest single-day move for oil benchmarks Brent and WTI since the beginning of Russiaʼs full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
June 13, 2025
G7
Most G7 Nations Ready to Cut Russian Oil Price Cap Without US Backing, Sources Say
G7 country leaders are due to meet on June 15-17 in Canada, where they will discuss the price cap first agreed upon in late 2022, following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
June 13, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Former Ambassador to US: What Should Be Done Now
Valeriy Chaly, former Ukrainian ambassador to the US (2015-2019) under both Obama and Trump, told Kyiv Post at the Black Sea Forum the US should act to intensify sanctions against Russia.
June 7, 2025
Russia
EU Spent More on Russian Energy Imports Last Year Than It Sent to Ukraine - Bild
German tabloid Bild reports that Europe is on track to spend €20 billion ($22.7 billion) on Russian energy and imports, more than it sends to its ally Ukraine.
May 28, 2025