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Energy
China, India Top Russian Fossil Fuel Buyers in July – EU Remains Active
China and India, key partners of Russia, are buying vast amounts of fossil fuels from Russia, while the EU, a supporter of Ukraine, also continues to purchase Russian energy.
Aug. 15, 2025
US
US Slaps Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex With New Sanctions
Washington sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex, again linked to cybercriminal money laundering. The US State Dept. is offering a $6M reward for information leading to the arrest of its leaders.
Aug. 15, 2025
Top News
‘Very Nervous’ – Oil Prices Rise Ahead of US-Russia Summit
As Wall Street frets about inflation figures, oil traders are watching Anchorage closely for signs about the future of sanctions on Russia.
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia
ANALYSIS: Will 18th Russia Sanctions Package Hurt Russia? ‘Not Enough’ Analysts Say
The EU’s 18th Russia sanctions are its toughest yet, but key banks seem minor, many shadow fleet tankers unnamed, and the oil price cap enforcement remains unclear.
Aug. 13, 2025
Russia
Putin Meets India’s Security Chief Amid US Tariffs Row
Russia is also one of India’s top arms suppliers and the warm ties between the two countries date back to the Soviet era.
Aug. 7, 2025
India
India’s Double Trouble Arising From Ukraine-Related Pressure
Two significant global developments are about to impact India’s energy and other business sectors – the 25% US tariff on Indian exports and the EU’s sanctions against Russia.
Aug. 7, 2025
Putin
Trump Hails ‘Great Progress’ in Witkoff-Putin Meeting
Trump says envoy Steve Witkoff had a “highly productive” meeting with Putin, claiming “great progress,” though he offered no details on the topics covered.
Aug. 6, 2025
Ukraine
‘Retaliation for Russian Oil’: Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on India
White House blindsides India with 25% duty on all imports, citing a “national emergency” over its continued energy trade with Moscow.
Aug. 6, 2025
Putin
Kremlin: Putin, Witkoff Talk Ukraine, Possible Cooperation
Russian presidential aide Yuriy Ushakov said the two exchanged positions on Ukraine ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Friday sanction deadline for Moscow.
Aug. 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: TACO with Putin
Has Trump decided to back down from his threats to impose tough sanctions against Russia?
Aug. 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
Moscow Could Agree to Air Truce with Ukraine to Deter Further US sanctions, Bloomberg Reports
While a pause in drone and missile airstrikes could be on the table, Russia remains determined to pursue its war.
Aug. 6, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Talks to Trump, Hints at ‘Coordinated Positions’
Tuesday’s call came just days before Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Moscow, with rumored plans that he would dispatch his Ukraine and Russia envoys to both nations in the coming days.
Aug. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Slams Trump’s Threat to Hike Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Kremlin showing signs of irritation with Trump’s threats.
Aug. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Will Trump’s Secondary Sanctions on Russia Work? The Answer Lies in Enforcement
Analysts tell Kyiv Post that a strong, coordinated sanctions campaign against Russia’s “shadow fleet” is a more powerful tool than blanket tariffs affecting only imports to the US.
Aug. 5, 2025
India
‘They Don’t Care Who Dies in Ukraine,’ Trump Warns India With Higher Tariffs
Trump’s Monday update followed India’s official denial of plans to halt Russian oil purchases, despite his recent threat to impose tariffs on New Delhi over the imports.
Aug. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘They’re Wily Characters’: Trump Threatens to Sanction Russia, Warns It May Not Work
The core of Trump’s message to Putin, to be delivered through Steve Witkoff, is a call to end the violence: ‘We’ve got to get to a deal where people stop getting killed,’ the US President says.
Aug. 4, 2025