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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
Russia
Russian Arms Exports Dip by Half, Arms Exec Admits
The CEO of Russia’s arms conglomerate Rostec said the country’s arms exports have been halved since 2022, claiming most production was sent to the war in Ukraine.
Nov. 19, 2025
Russia
Sanctions Showdown: Trump’s Green Light Ignites Senate Republicans’ Russia Push
Senators Roger Wicker and Lindsey Graham push for swift action on legislation targeting Russia’s enablers as Trump’s unexpected support drops administrative resistance.
Nov. 18, 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
Russia
Japan, China, Taiwan Tech Is Keeping Russia’s Missile Production Alive – HUR Intel Report
Russia continues to use Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese machinery to produce glide-bomb kits, missiles and ammunition, according to evidence revealed by Ukraine’s military intelligence.
Nov. 17, 2025
Russia
‘Okay With Me’ – Trump Signals Support for Sweeping Sanctions on Russia’s Trading Partners
The US President appears to be embracing a “bunker-buster” bill that, in order to punish Russia, would target nations sustaining Moscow’s war economy.
Nov. 17, 2025
US
‘More Bark Than Bite’ – White House Accused of Watering Down Russia Oil Sanctions With Lukoil Concession
US Treasury issues multiple licenses – including a critical deadline extension – that critics say signal a reluctant, selective approach to punishing Moscow’s energy sector.
Nov. 16, 2025
Ukraine
Sanctions Squeeze: Is Washington Really Out of Options Against Russia?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests US has exhausted its options against the Kremlin, but a leading analyst tells Kyiv Post the administration still holds significant untapped economic weapons
Nov. 15, 2025
Russia
Russia Negotiates Withdrawal From Serbian Oil Company
NIS is the latest European energy company to seek a new owner because of sanctions. Bulgaria on Friday passed a law to let a major refinery owned by Russia’s Lukoil come under state control.
Nov. 11, 2025
Europe
‘A New Iron Curtain’: Russians React to EU Ban on Schengen Multivisas
As Brussels tightens travel rules for Russians, reactions range from official fury to self-pity and anti-war scorn – a snapshot of how the “new iron curtain” looks from Moscow.
Nov. 10, 2025
US
Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Belarus, Solidifying His Back-Channel Diplomacy
Trump appointed John Coale as Special Envoy to Minsk, formalizing a controversial new chapter: trading prisoner releases for sanctions relief and legitimacy for Lukashenko.
Nov. 9, 2025
Ukraine
‘Nothing Indefinite’ – Ambiguity Clouds Trump-Orbán Energy Waiver Following Warm White House Meeting
Hungarian foreign minister insists exemption from US sanctions is “permanent” as officials in Washington scramble to roll back the indefinite claim.
Nov. 9, 2025
Ukraine
Art of Loophole: Trump Gives Pass to Orbán’s Russia Reliance in ‘Major Blow’ to Sanctions Strategy
Hungary secures one-year exemption for critical oil and gas pipelines. Critics denounce move as a betrayal that funnels billions to the Kremlin.
Nov. 8, 2025
Russia
Gunvor Cancels $22 Billion Russian Lukoil Deal After US Calls it ‘Kremlin’s Puppet’
Gunvor dropped its $22 billion bid for Lukoil’s foreign assets after the US Treasury called the Swiss trader a “Kremlin puppet” and signaled it would block the deal amid sanctions pressure.
Nov. 7, 2025
Russia
‘Way Down’ – Trump Hails Drop in Russian Oil Exports Ahead of Orbán Visit
US Treasury Department tightens its grip on Russian revenue by sinking a major asset deal hours before the Hungarian Prime Minister arrives seeking an exemption for Budapest.
Nov. 7, 2025
Zelensky
Bulgaria Reportedly Explores Possibility of Seizing Oil Refinery From Russian Gas Giant
Lukoil announced last week that it would sell its foreign assets after being hit hard by US sanctions against Russian oil. But Sofia may be reluctant to wait while they hammer out the details.
Nov. 6, 2025