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alternet.orgThe United States announced it will proceed with legislation targeting purchasers of Russian energy exports. The measures would impose heavy tariffs on imports from countries buying Russian oil, uranium and natural gas. Russia's economy depends on fossil fuel revenues that total…
news.sky.comUkrainian drones struck two Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov and a fuel terminal in occupied Crimea. The strikes form part of ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
news.sky.comAlice Weidel, leader of Germany's AfD party, urged Berlin to resume purchases of Russian oil and gas. She said the cutoff had cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and left Germany paying higher prices to the United States.
Ukrainian attack drones struck the Slavyansk-na-Kubani oil refinery, leaving the facility burning out of control for a second consecutive day. The incident marks the latest reported strike on Russian energy infrastructure.
news.google.comUkraine conducted nearly 70 strikes on Russian energy assets in the first five months of 2026. Russian daily refined oil output fell by up to 700,000 barrels per day in April and May.
New York PostUkrainian forces hit a Transneft oil pumping station 140 miles east of Moscow on Saturday. The attack is part of a 40-day campaign targeting Russian energy and defense infrastructure.
pravdareport.comRussian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow will strengthen air defenses following a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil terminal and naval base near St. Petersburg. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed direct talks, while U.S. President Donald Trump calle…
winnipegfreepress.comUkrainian forces struck Russian energy infrastructure overnight. Kyiv denied any involvement in reported damage at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
pravdareport.comUkrainian drones hit energy and industrial targets in multiple Russian regions overnight. Russian governors reported damage to civilian infrastructure and injuries in border areas.
NewsweekReliance Industries shipped roughly 500,000 kilograms of fluid catalytic cracking catalysts to Russia between April 2023 and January 2025. Trade records show the exports totaled about $420,000 across 31 shipments. The shipments occurred while U.S. sanctions targeted Russian energ…
nypost.comUkraine has expanded strikes on Russian oil refineries, ports, and defense plants since March 2025. Russian oil output reached a record low in April while battlefield advances stalled.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that strikes targeting Russia’s oil industry and military production facilities are entirely justified following a Russian attack that killed at least 24 people in Kyiv. Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes on Russian energy and…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewA senior Russian official said the United States is attempting to push Russian energy companies such as Lukoil and Rosneft out of international markets. The official stated that the effort is aimed at gaining greater control over world energy supplies. The accusation was reported…
foxnews.comRussian President Vladimir Putin said he would prefer former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to coordinate talks with the European Union on a peace deal for Ukraine. The proposal drew scepticism from EU officials who cited Schroeder's past business ties to Russian energy proj…
winnipegfreepress.comA tanker with Russian crude from the Sakhalin-2 project reached Japan amid ongoing global oil supply disruptions. The U.S. extended a sanctions waiver on Russian oil until May 16, 2026, following the expiration of a previous one. This occurs against a backdrop of increased Russia…
winnipegfreepress.comUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The leaders agreed to continue high-level contacts despite differences over Russian energy supplies. Zelenskiy highlighted Slovakia's support for Ukraine's European Union membership.
ukdefencejournal.org.ukThe USS Gerald R. Ford is set to end its record-breaking deployment and return to Virginia following operations in the Iran conflict. President Trump extended the naval blockade on Iran until nuclear talks advance, amid global energy disruptions boosting Russia's oil revenues. Uk…
Four liquefied natural gas carriers, previously part of Oman's Asyad Shipping fleet, have been sold, renamed multiple times, and transferred to the Russian flag. They are now heading north in the Atlantic, with one signaling Murmansk as its destination. This occurs amid tightenin…
Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have led to reduced oil exports and production cuts. Sources indicate significant revenue losses for Russia despite a U.S. sanctions waiver. The attacks targeted multiple facilities, impacting transhipments and refinery operation…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewHungary's Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar announced at his first press conference that the country will seek the cheapest energy sources, including from Russia. This position follows his election win on April 12 and contrasts with his campaign pledge to end Russian energy impor…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewVoters in Hungary elected a new government led by Péter Magyar, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year tenure as prime minister. The incoming administration plans to reduce reliance on Russian energy, increase renewable sources, and regulate polluting industries. Improved EU relations cou…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewRussia's Ust-Luga port has restarted oil exports following a two-week halt, according to sources and data. The port, located in the Baltic Sea region, serves as a key facility for Russian crude shipments. This resumption occurs amid ongoing international sanctions affecting Russi…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewA fire broke out at Lukoil's Norsi oil refinery in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region following a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian energy infrastructure. The incident occurred on an unspecified recent date, with the regional governor confirming the drone attack. The Norsi facility…