The last pillars of Russia’s energy power—and why Moscow fears they could fall
Senior European officials joined Russian energy boards after the sanctions—and some keep lobbying today.
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China emerges as the big winner of Russia’s oil crisis
Rosneft chief frames Moscow’s fire-sale pricing as Beijing’s ‘procurement efficiency’.
Chinese, Indian entities recognize “importance of relationships with the west” amid Russia sanctions
Banks and refineries across China and India are choosing to maintain their ties with the West over continuing business with Russia's two largest oil companies, a US Treasury official said on 20 Nov.
Zelenskyy vows to block Russian oil to Hungary — Hungary’s MOL says it can already go 80% non-Russian
Hungary’s top refiner made the claim just hours before Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with US President Donald Trump to seek sanctions relief.
380M barrels stranded as Ukraine’s oil war hits exports
Three tankers sit empty offshore as a 2.2-mile oil slick spreads into Black Sea.
Russia’s ghost fleet circles the oceans as buyers vanish
Major oil refineries in India and China increasingly refuse Russian deliveries.
Baltic network fuels Russia’s Shadow Fleet, helping Moscow evade sanctions
Two Baltic-linked bunker tankers refueled Russian oil ships hundreds of times between June 2024 and March 2025, a joint investigation shows, revealing how private firms exploit sanctions loopholes to keep Moscow’s energy exports flowing.
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.
EU finally approves 19th Russian sanctions package, banning Russian LNG and more shadow fleet vessels
Slovakia lifted its holdout position after securing energy price guarantees from the European Commission.
Global energy watchdog: Russian refineries won’t recover before mid‑2026 after Ukraine’s strikes
Of course, the assessment does not account for the impact of future attacks in the ongoing deep-strike campaign.
Russia extends ban on gasoline exports amid Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries
Fuel shortages are spreading into Russia’s central regions, with record-high gasoline prices reported after weeks of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries.
Barrels up, cash down: Russia’s crude problem gets rough
Record oil exports usually signal strength—but Russia’s surge masks economic trouble.
Ukraine drones turned Russia’s Druzhba oil lifeline into fire — second hit in Bryansk’s Unecha this month (video)
A late-night strike engulfed the Unecha pumping station in flames, disrupting a hub key to Moscow’s oil exports to Hungary and Slovakia.
Russian oil flows through Hungary unchecked—investigation traces deals to PM Orbán’s closest allies
Russian crude keeps pouring into the EU pipeline, enriching figures tied to both Putin and Orbán.
Bloomberg: US blocks EU and UK push to cut Russian oil price cap to $45
Washington’s stance may complicate European efforts to target Russia’s oil revenues.
Poland’s Duda urges Trump to sanction Russia and force Putin into peace
The Polish President says Trump should escalate economic pressure, saying “only the US president” can force Russia's leader to make peace.
“Ethical line is very thin”: Western firms pocket $ 6 billion selling old tankers to Russia’s shadow fleet despite sanctions
Aging tankers doubled in value as Russian buyers sought vessels to circumvent oil sanctions and maintain their source of revenue to fund the war against Ukraine. Greek shipowners dominated these sales, followed by British and German owners.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s drone strikes cripple 25 Russian oil sites only in January, significantly cutting Russia’s war revenues
Systematic Ukrainian deep strikes on Russia's largest oil facilities reveal a vulnerable energy giant whose air defenses struggle to protect its most vital economic assets