Read More 2 minute read Money Matters What Ukraine’s new sanctions say about Russia’s deepening oil crisis (INFOGRAPHIC) Kyiv’s 13th synchronized package arrives as Russia’s oil sector shows signs of systemic crisis. byPeeter Helme
Read More 3 minute read Money Matters China emerges as the big winner of Russia’s oil crisis Rosneft chief frames Moscow’s fire-sale pricing as Beijing’s ‘procurement efficiency’. byPeeter Helme
Read More 3 minute read Money Matters Desperate for buyers, Russia throws India its biggest oil discounts yet (INFOGRAPHIC) The price gap more than doubled in a month, from $3 to $7 per barrel. byPeeter Helme
Read More 7 minute read Money Matters US sanctions ignite $22B Lukoil asset fire sale Exxon and Chevron circle Iraq and Kazakhstan assets as markets worry about oversupply. byPeeter Helme
Read More 3 minute read Latest news Ukraine Ukraine strikes Saratov refinery again — one of Russia’s biggest oil plants set ablaze The Rosneft-owned facility erupted in flames overnight after explosions shook the city and sirens sounded. byYuri Zoria
Read More 3 minute read Latest news Ukraine 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. byOlena Mukhina
Read More 3 minute read Latest news Ukraine Ukraine hits Russia’s Saratov oil refinery for the seventh time — but anti-drone mesh stops a strike on key unit Footage shared by residents confirms the impact, with flames rising near key refinery structures under mesh netting. byYuri Zoria
Read More 2 minute read Latest news Ukraine 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. byYuri Zoria
Read More 2 minute read Latest news Ukraine 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. byPeeter Helme
Read More 2 minute read Latest news Ukraine 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. byBenjamin Murdoch
Read More 3 minute read Latest news Ukraine 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. byOlena Mukhina
Read More 3 minute read Latest news Ukraine 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. byYuri Zoria
Read More 3 minute read Latest news Ukraine Russia’s fourth-largest refinery in Ryazan halts core crude unit after drone-induced fire during latest attack, Reuters reports Production continues at reduced volume, according to Reuters sources. byYuri Zoria
Read More 3 minute read Money Matters 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. byPeeter Helme
Read More 4 minute read Latest news Ukraine Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery near Moscow for sixth time this year (video) The Ryazan facility processes 12-13 million tons annually and supplies fuel to Russia's capital region. byYuri Zoria
Read More 4 minute read Russian oil 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. byYuri Zoria
Read More 2 minute read Latest news Ukraine Russia’s Novokuibyshevsk refinery shuts down again after recent back-to-back drone attacks Reuters reports the second shutdown in a month at the Rosneft-controlled plant. Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russian fuel facilities in recent months. byYuri Zoria
Read More 4 minute read Latest news Ukraine Ukrainian drones spark massive fire at Rosneft’s major oil refinery in Samara’s Novokuybyshevsk (video) Explosions rocked the Samara Oblast oil facility in the early hours as Ukrainian drones pierced Russian defenses. byYuri Zoria
Read More 4 minute read Latest news Ukraine Two refineries, one night: Ukraine hits Russian oil facilities in Saratov and Nizhny Novgorod oblasts Ukraine continues its deep‑strike campaign, using drones to hit Russia’s key oil processing facilities and disrupt its war logistics. byYuri Zoria
Read More 4 minute read Money Matters EU sanctions hit, but India’s Russia-linked refiner bounces back in 60 days Two months after EU sanctions, Russia-linked Indian refiner rebounds with government help. byPeeter Helme