Reuters: US firm Carlyle seeks to buy Russia’s Lukoil foreign assets
Reuters reveals the US Treasury killed the Swiss trader’s bid, paving the way for an American takeover.
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Bulgaria prepares to nationalize Lukoil refinery as US sanctions hit Russian oil
Draft legislation would give state manager power to sell assets and freeze proceeds as Lukoil scrambles to offload international holdings.
Russia’s Kstovo refinery burns again as Ukraine continues striking nodes of Russia’s war economy
Locals reported a series of loud explosions overnight, followed by a fire visible from kilometers away.
China may cut Russian oil imports by 400,000 barrels daily as US sanctions strike war budget
Energy profits make up nearly 78% of Russia's federal budget. Every cancelled shipment tightens the noose around Moscow's war financing.
Orbán says Hungary will seek exemption from US sanctions that hit Russian giants Rosneft and Lukoil
The Hungarian Prime Minister claims his pipeline‑dependent country deserves a US exemption, citing Germany’s earlier waiver.
China’s Yulong refinery lifts Russian crude imports to 400,000 barrels a day after EU, UK sanctions
China’s newest refinery is legally buying record Russian crude because US and European sanctions don’t align.
Lukoil to sell international assets days after US sanctions hit Russia’s oil giants
Lukoil's fire sale marks the first major Russian retreat from international energy markets since Trump sanctioned Moscow's oil giants last week.
Trade or nuclear war: Kremlin envoy Dmitriev’s visit to US shows Russia remains committed to Ukraine’s capitulation
The Kremlin envoy told Washington that failure to meet Russia’s requirements could trigger intensified military action.
Reuters: Trump could unleash new sanctions on Russia’s economy, but waits to see if Europe dares move first
The White House weighs penalties on banking and oil exports even as it tests allies’ resolve, officials told Reuters.
Sanction me softly: Trump, Orbán, and the oil that binds them
Trump sanctions the companies supplying his closest European ally, who immediately announces plans to evade them.
China’s state oil firms halt Russian oil purchases following US sanctions – Reuters
Move follows India's plans to slash imports as sanctions threaten Russia's energy revenues from largest buyers.
Trump finally acts after months of hesitation — Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil now sanctioned
The US Treasury blocks all assets in the US and urges foreign banks to avoid dealings with Russia’s energy sector.
Volgograd oil refinery hit repeatedly as Ukraine targets fuel supplies for Russian military operations
The facility is the largest petroleum products manufacturer in Russia's Southern Federal District, with an annual processing capacity of 14.8 million tons.
Ukraine hits Lukoil gas processing plant and oil facility deep inside Russia
Satellite data and footage confirm damage to fuel infrastructure in Volgograd Oblast after overnight drone barrage.
One in fifty gas stations in Russia stops selling fuel — even Moscow feels pinch
Petrol disappears from stations while the Kremlin urges patience.
Ukraine knocks out 17% of Russia’s oil capacity — and that’s just this month, Reuters says
Moscow’s energy security unravels as Ukraine escalates long-range attacks on its most vulnerable assets.
Three-week Ukrainian drone blitz cuts 13.5% of Russian oil capacity, triggers price crisis
Moscow's energy infrastructure collapse forces Russian consumers to pay record fuel prices while the Kremlin struggles to maintain both domestic supply and military operations.
Ukraine exposes 1,000-ship Russian “shadow fleet” using fake flags to fund war
Ukraine's new tracking portal reveals how Moscow transforms stolen grain and oil into weapons funding,
Volgograd refinery goes up in smoke again—two days after a major drone strike (video)
The fire broke out during reported “repairs” as emergency vehicles rushed in and sirens rang across the city.
Rosneft’s southern oil hub on fire: drones set Russia’s Adler depot ablaze overnight
A 2,000 cubic meter fuel tank lit up the night sky as drones struck Russia’s Black Sea hub.