While West watches Middle East, Russia quietly secured foothold in world’s second-largest graphite producer
Russia got cobalt, graphite, rare earths, and access to a key Indian Ocean shipping route.
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1499: Ukraine struck ten Russian oil refineries, twelve air defense systems in March
Hungary's block on €90 billion in EU funds for Ukraine is exposing a structural fracture in the bloc, with 26 member states increasingly moving ahead without Budapest.
700,000 barrels of Russian oil arrived in Cuba: Kremlin keeps island’s lights, as its mercenaries bolster war ranks
A Russian tanker on a US sanctions list docked at Cuba's largest fuel terminal on 31 March with 700,000 barrels of oil—the first major delivery since Washington imposed an energy blockade on the island early in 2026.
Russia’s oil revenues hit four-year high amid Iran’s war. And Ukraine is paying price
Russia earns $270 million a day from exports.
Czech Republic steps in—Prague offers to send oil to Slovakia via reverse Druzhba flow, but not Russian
Emergency plan ready, and $47 million investment could supply tens of thousands of tons monthly.
No to Putin’s rubles: Europe pledges never to be held hostage by Russian pipelines again
Every drop of Russian fuel will be blocked from entering Europe.
Russia’s oil sanctions will return “as soon as” the Middle East crisis ends, Trump says. But there’s no end in sight.
The US president told NBC News the temporary easing was about keeping oil flowing, not rewarding Moscow.
Russia wants Europe hooked on its oil. It’s bombing Ukraine’s southern routes that offer alternative for two days in row
Russia targets Ukrainian oil and gas facilities to block non-Russian energy flows to Europe.
Did the US just fund Russia’s war by bombing its drone supplier?
Urals crude hits budget target for first time in months as Gulf chaos drives global prices up.
Russian oil discounts hit new high as Trump’s India deal creates uncertainty — China gets all benefits
Trump announces India deal. Modi says nothing.
Iran regime collapse would crash oil prices, weaken Russia’s war funding — analyst explains double blow to Moscow
Meanwhile, Russia's alliance network and war economy both shrinking.
US sanctions ignite $22B Lukoil asset fire sale
Exxon and Chevron circle Iraq and Kazakhstan assets as markets worry about oversupply.
Russia resumes oil exports at Novorossiysk after two-day shutdown caused by Ukrainian air assault
Crude shipments restart at the Black Sea port as tankers Arlan and Rodos load cargo despite recent damage, Reuters sources said.
“What else is he going to say?” US Treasury head dismisses Russian “propagandist” Dmitriev’s claims that sanctions don’t hurt
Dmitriev claimed sanctions would have no impact, but Bessent stresses that oil profits down 20%, inflation above 20%, and Russia’s wartime economy reeling.
Russia earns $1.5 billion weekly from record oil exports since 2023, while US Senate pauses sanctions bill
Vladimir Putin leveraged upcoming talks with Donald Trump to block US sanctions and secure weapon delivery pauses to Ukraine.
Finland proposes €200 billion Russian asset transfer to Ukraine to force Kremlin toward peace
Stubb says a European security alliance stands ready to back Kyiv with air, naval, and intelligence support, but America’s role remains irreplaceable.
Trump still wants to get deal and to make money with Putin despite change of Ukraine’s rethoric, former US envoy says
Trump demands cuts in Russian energy purchases while hinting at tariffs on China and India.
Kyiv exploits blind spot in Moscow’s air defense strategy as Russia prioritizes power over profits
Kyiv proves Moscow can’t guard all of its facilities, hitting targets that power its war machine.
Australia slashes Russian oil price cap 21% while sanctioning 95 shadow fleet tankers
The coordinated Western assault on Putin's energy revenues intensifies as Australia joins allies in targeting the maritime network.
Experts uncover US “shopping list” that feeds Russia’s war machine with $2.50 billion in 2025
Energy, metals, and resources — every crate and container keeps the Kremlin’s missiles flying while civilians suffer.