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Trump claims India will halt Russian oil purchases, pressuring Moscow’s war economy
The US President announced Modi's commitment to end Indian oil purchases from Russia, a move he framed as undermining Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine
Trump claims Ukraine wants to go on the offensive — and it’s allegedly up to him to decide
He claimed that Indian PM Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil and this could shift the peace equation.
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 confirms repeated strike on Feodosia oil terminal used for Russian fuel military supply
The General Staff stated that defense forces struck the Marine Oil Terminal in occupied Crimea to weaken the aggressor country's offensive and military-economic potential.
Russian seaborne fuel exports drop 17% after Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries
Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian refineries triggered a sharp decline in Moscow's fuel production capacity throughout 2025, forcing unplanned shutdowns at facilities processing millions of tons of oil annually.
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.
FT: American intelligence helped Ukraine attack over a dozen key Russian oil refineries since midsummer
The support allegedly allowed Ukrainian drones to bypass Russian air defenses and damage more than 1mn barrels of daily refining capacity.
Ukraine hits key military fuel supplier 1,400 km inside Russia for third time in month
Drones hit the Bashneft-UNPZ facility in Ufa early this morning, igniting fires at a crude oil processing unit that supplies fuel to Russian military forces.
Harvard poll: Americans overwhelmingly back arming Ukraine, sanctioning Russia
Ukraine is as popular as NATO, while Zelenskyy ranks above Rubio and Hegseth in popularity. US voters back Trump’s Ukraine peace push, but doubt he can end the war.
Frontline report: Russia loses one million tons of fuel in September alone as strikes and sanctions converge
Battlefield strikes hollowing out refining capacity and coordinated Brussels policy moves produce two-track effect forcing Moscow to choose between fiscal subsidies, domestic shortages, or riskier evasion attempts
EU finds legal opening to intercept 16 stateless Russian “shadow fleet” tankers
As Brussels sets to blacklist 120 more ships in its 19th sanctions round against Russia, 16 of these tankers operate without any recognized national flag, allowing EU states to intercept them under Article 110 of the UN.
EU Parliament eyes 2026 cutoff for Russian oil as gas surplus looms
The proposed amendments would eliminate the bloc's remaining €500-700 million monthly payments to Moscow and target the 220,000 barrels per day
Another refinery attack, another fire: Kinef refinery ablaze in Leningrad Oblast drone strike (video, updated)
Sources say four explosions rocked the facility. Local authorities claim the fire has already been extinguished. It was at least fourth attack on this refinery.
Ukraine’s drones flew 1,400 km to strike Orsk refinery — Russian propagandist blames Astana and calls for Kazakhstan invasion (videos, updated)
Exilenova+ released multiple videos of the attack, showing the Liutyi UAVs bypassing obstacles to reach the plant.
France moves on Russia’s shadow fleet: Sanctioned tanker caught off Saint-Nazaire with murky cargo past
The Benin-flagged vessel, blacklisted for ties to Russian oil, faces a fresh investigation by French prosecutors.
Russia’s own forecast shows oil output collapsing by 2030
Moscow’s economic projections reveal that the energy sector can’t recover without Western technology.
Orbán and Fico defy Trump, EU on Russian energy as bloc prepares tariff response
Brussels is preparing new tariffs targeting Russian crude through Budapest and Bratislava
Russia controls 1 in 5 “shadow fleet” oil tankers worldwide to dodge sanctions and fund war
The deceptive practices emerged after Europe banned Russian seaborne imports in late 2022 in response to its aggression in Ukraine, forcing Moscow to redirect sales to India and China via longer, more expensive shipping routes requiring additional vessels.
Russian crypto, banks, and oil trade hit in EU’s proposed 19th sanctions package
The proposal bans Russian LNG, hits 118 vessels, and still needs approval from all member states to take effect.