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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
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
Russia
1,400 Kilometers From Border: Major Russian Oil Refinery Ablaze After Drone Strike
A drone attack ignited a major fire at a key oil refinery in Ufa, over 1,400 km from Ukraine, highlighting Kyiv’s growing reach into Russia’s energy infrastructure.
April 2, 2026
US
Kyiv Labels US Delisting of Sanctioned Russian Ships ‘Manifestation of Weakness’
Ukraine’s foreign minister criticized the US’s Tuesday decision to delist three Russian vessels from sanctions that were in place since 2022, after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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
Russia
Z-Bloggers: Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Could Force Russia Into ‘Shameful Peace’
Russian pro-war bloggers admit Ukraine’s strikes on Baltic oil infrastructure and defense plants are biting, warning Moscow may face a “shameful peace” amid mounting losses.
March 31, 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
Energy
‘Accountability Is Inevitable’: Ukraine Lists 51 Ships Fueling Russia’s War
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) has named 51 vessels aiding Russia’s war effort, saying they export oil and operate in occupied ports while warning captains of responsibility.
March 30, 2026
US
Russia ‘Glad’ Oil Shipment Reached Cuba Amid US Blockade
Russia sent the Anatoly Kolodkin, a sanctioned oil tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of crude, to Cuba earlier this month as the Communist-run island grappled with fuel shortages.
March 30, 2026
Trump
Trump Does U-Turn on Cuban Oil Blockade, Lets Russian Tanker Pass
The US cut off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba after toppling President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, and Trump threatened to slap punishing tariffs on any other country that sent crude to Cuba.
March 30, 2026
Energy
Drones Strike Russia’s Second-Largest Refinery Near St. Petersburg as Oil Exports Face 40% Disruption
The latest attacks may have disrupted up to 40% of Russia’s seaborne oil export capacity – roughly 2 million barrels per day – dealing a blow to one of Moscow’s key revenue streams.
Updated: March 27, 2026
Ukraine
‘Serious Damage’ at Poltava Gas Site After 2 Consecutive Days of Russian Attacks
The CEO of Ukraine’s Naftogaz said an overnight strike caused “significant damage,” forcing the shutdown of gas production facilities in central Ukraine’s Poltava region.
March 27, 2026
Russia
EXCLUSIVE: HUR Source Says Russia Plans to Create Energy Crisis in Europe, Force Sanctions Rollback
Moscow is preparing to engineer energy shortages in Europe to force sanctions relief, a Ukrainian military intelligence source told Kyiv Post exclusively, outlining a covert Kremlin strategy.
March 26, 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