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Kyiv likely had last shot at swaying Witkoff before Putin meeting

The “productive” meeting in Miami, attended by Steve Witkoff — Trump's special envoy — and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, was likely Ukraine's final chance to sway Witkoff before he heads to Moscow for talks with Russians, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 30.

1 December 2025, 02:42 PM

U.S. lawmakers, officials slam Trump's envoy over leaked Russia call

Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff should no longer be trusted to negotiate Ukraine peace after a leaked transcript showed him coaching Putin's aide, Republican Rep. Don Bacon wrote on X on Nov. 26, calling for his immediate firing.

26 November 2025, 06:50 PM

Putin's aide Ushakov reacts to Bloomberg report on leaked call with Trump's envoy

Yuri Ushakov, aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, commented on a Bloomberg report featuring a transcript of his Oct. 14 phone call with Steve Witkoff, special envoy to U.S. President Donald Trump.

26 November 2025, 11:15 AM

Witkoff advances Kremlin’s interests; key peace plan points remain unresolved

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has emerged as a key figure helping Russia corner Washington into forcing Ukraine to accept Moscow’s capitulation terms, based on thorough reporting by Bloomberg on Nov. 25, backed by transcripts of calls between Witkoff and senior Russian officials.

26 November 2025, 04:18 AM

India’s largest oil refiner plans new purchase of Russian crude — Bloomberg

India’s state-owned oil refining company, Indian Oil Corp. (IOC), has issued a tender for crude oil deliveries in early 2026 that includes Russian ESPO and Sokol grades, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 12.

12 November 2025, 02:47 PM

Sanctions reshape Russian oil as Lukoil sells its overseas assets

Russian second largest oil producer Lukoil has agreed to sell its international assets to energy trading company Gunvor Group, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 02:12 PM

Russia planning 10km Dnipropetrovsk Oblast incursion, spy chief says

Russian forces plan to advance up to 10 kilometers into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to establish a “buffer zone,” Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, said in an interview with Bloomberg published on July 11.

11 July 2025, 07:40 PM

US-sanctioned tankers ship Russian crude to India, defying bans

Tankers under U.S. sanctions, including Aframax, Captain Kostichev, and Victor Konetsky, delivered about 1 million barrels of Russian crude oil to Indian refineries last week, despite India’s stated ban on such vessels, Bloomberg reported on May 28, citing Kpler and Vortexa Ltd.

29 May 2025, 12:05 PM

White House sees Putin as obstacle to Ukraine ceasefire

The White House has toughened its position on Russia’s war against Ukraine, increasingly viewing Russian President Vladimir Putin as an outright barrier to peace, Bloomberg reported on May 9, citing unnamed European and U.S. officials.

10 May 2025, 01:50 PM

China halts US oil imports amid tariff clash

China, the world’s largest oil importer, ceased buying U.S. crude in March 2025, exacerbating demand woes for American shale producers amid escalating trade tensions, Bloomberg reported on May 6.

7 May 2025, 12:50 PM

Trump sees Ukraine resource deal as global model for future investment diplomacy

US President Donald Trump administration is treating its newly signed resource agreement with Ukraine as a template for similar international deals in the future, Bloomberg wrote on May 1.

2 May 2025, 03:00 PM

India boosts Russian crude imports to two-year high

India’s imports of Russian crude oil climbed to 2.15 million barrels per day in April 2025, marking the highest monthly volume since May 2023, Bloomberg reported on April 22, citing data from analytics firm Kpler.

22 April 2025, 04:28 PM

Russian Urals oil price plummets as Kremlin boosts war spending

The price of Russia’s flagship Urals crude oil has dropped to $50 per barrel amid a global oil price slump, intensifying pressure on the Kremlin’s budget as it ramps up war spending against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on April 7.

7 April 2025, 05:37 PM

EU facing shortage of gunpowder, TNT for shells

Europe’s arms reserves have been heavily tapped to support Ukraine, pushing countries to scale up production of artillery shells, rockets, and cartridges, according to a Bloomberg report published on March 21.

21 March 2025, 08:35 PM

Pentagon denies halting cyber operations against Russia — Bloomberg

The Pentagon has denied media reports claiming that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the halt of offensive cyber operations against Russia, Bloomberg reported, citing a senior defense official, on March 4.

4 March 2025, 09:48 AM

US to sideline Zelenskyy, force Ukraine peace talks

The Trump administration could intensify efforts to push Ukraine into a peace agreement and avoid direct contact with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Bloomberg reported on March 1, citing unnamed sources.

1 March 2025, 05:25 PM

UK planning meeting of European leaders to discuss Ukraine and defense issues

The British government is exploring options to convene a group of European leaders for further talks on the war Russia launched against Ukraine, following a week of shuttle diplomacy between Paris, Washington, and Kyiv, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 25, citing people familiar with the matter.

25 February 2025, 04:05 PM

Ukraine rejects US request for $500 billion rare earth fund in mining deal

Ukraine has rejected a U.S. request to establish a $500 billion fund tied to a deal granting Washington a stake in rare earth mining, Bloomberg reported, citing a Ukrainian official on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 11:19 AM

Talks with Putin insufficient to end Russia's war in Ukraine – Bloomberg

Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to engage in serious negotiations to end the war in Ukraine until the cost of the conflict becomes too high for Russia, according to a Bloomberg editorial on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 02:38 PM

EU facing potential deadline miss for Russia sanctions renewal due to Orbán's refusal

The European Union faces a potential threat of missing the deadline for renewing sanctions against Russia due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's refusal to support their extension, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 03:15 PM

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