Russian oil exports

Indonesia receives first delivery of Russian oil under new energy deal

Indonesia imported Russian oil for the first time since signing a bilateral agreement in April, Bloomberg reported on July 9.

9 July, 02:30 PM

Russia fails to meet even its allowed OPEC oil export targets

Russia is now exporting less crude oil than permitted under its OPEC quota, Serhii Kuyun, director of the A-95 consulting group, said in an interview with Radio NV on June 17.

17 June, 08:45 AM

Indonesia seeks 150 million barrels of Russian oil despite costly hurdles

Indonesia is working on a special import scheme and regulatory framework to carry out its plan to buy 150 million barrels of Russian oil this year, Reuters reported.

22 May, 04:56 PM

Ukraine’s refinery strikes drive Russia’s oil processing to 17-year low

Russia’s oil refining runs fell to an average of 4.69 million barrels per day in April amid Ukrainian attacks on refineries, the lowest level since December 2009, Bloomberg reported on April 30.

1 May, 11:28 AM

Russia sells 22 tons of gold as budget deficit widens and oil revenue weakens

Russia’s central bank sold 21.772 tons of gold in the first months of 2026 to help finance a budget deficit that reached 4.6 trillion rubles by the end of March, as oil and gas revenue weakened early in the year, The Moscow Times reported on April 20.

21 April, 04:52 PM

Ukrainian drones spark massive fire at Russian oil export hub

Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drones attacked the Samara linear production and dispatch station in Prosvet, Samara Oblast, Russia, where formation of the Urals export oil blend is being ensured, sources in the SBU told NV on April 21.

21 April, 01:44 PM

Russia’s oil revenue rebounds as higher prices boost Kremlin war funding

Russia’s revenue from oil and petroleum products in March nearly doubled from February, when it fell to its lowest level since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022, Reuters reported on April 14, citing International Energy Agency data.

14 April, 06:11 PM

India buys Iranian oil for first time in 7 years, competing with Russia

India has purchased Iranian crude oil for the first time in seven years after the United States temporarily eased sanctions to ease supply shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported on April 8, citing vessel-tracking data from LSEG and Kpler.

8 April, 01:30 PM

Russia partly restarts Ust-Luga oil flows after drone strikes disrupt key Baltic hub

Russia’s Baltic Sea oil port of Ust-Luga partly resumed operations after several days of downtime caused by Ukrainian drone attacks, Bloomberg reported on April 5.

6 April, 10:34 AM

Planet Labs photos confirm mass fire and smoke at key Russian Baltic oil export hub

A massive fire engulfed the Russian port of Ust-Luga following another drone attack, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on March 27, citing Planet Labs satellite imagery.

27 March, 02:10 PM

Gazprom begins producing refrigerators as its core gas business collapses

A seized Bosch home appliance plant near St. Petersburg, now managed by a Gazprom subsidiary, has resumed refrigerator production and posted a net profit, The Moscow Times reported on March 16.

16 March, 02:11 PM

Russia earns $150 million a day from oil as Middle East war drives prices higher

Russia is earning up to $150 million a day from oil sales after the start of the Middle East war, making Moscow the “biggest winner” of the conflict, the Financial Times reported on March 13.

13 March, 12:35 PM

Drones strike key oil logistics hub in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai — video

Drones struck the Armavir Line Production and Dispatch Station in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight on March 8, the region’s operational headquarters said.

8 March, 02:25 PM

Russia can’t cash in on rising oil

Russia was unable to capitalize on this week’s surge in global oil prices amid the Middle East crisis, as Ukrainian drone attacks and severe winter weather sharply constrained its export capacity, Reuters reported on March 3.

4 March, 12:37 PM

Russia loses top oil supplier spot in India as Saudi Arabia surges

Russia is losing its position as India’s largest oil supplier after its share of Indian imports fell in January to the lowest level since late 2022, while shipments from the Middle East climbed to their highest share over the same period, Reuters reported on Feb. 18.

19 February, 04:25 PM

Zelenskyy aligns Ukraine sanctions with EU measures against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree imposing sanctions on companies servicing Russia’s tanker fleet and transporting oil already under international restrictions, Zelenskyy said on Feb. 2.

2 February, 03:25 PM

China increases Russian oil imports as India cuts back under sanctions pressure

China has sharply increased its imports of Russia’s Urals-grade crude oil to the highest level since 2023, after India slashed purchases amid tighter Western sanctions, Reuters reported.

19 January, 12:42 PM

China-Russia trade falls for first time in five years

Chinese trade with Russia declined in 2025 from the record level set in 2024, marking the first annual drop in five years, Reuters reported on Jan. 14.

14 January, 02:23 PM

Russian oil export prices plunge to lowest level since invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s crude oil exports fell sharply in the final weeks of 2025 and early 2026, amounting to “a blow to Putin’s war finances,” Bloomberg reported on Jan 6.

7 January, 11:15 AM

EU and G7 may ban shipping services to block Russia’s global oil exports

The European Union and G7 nations are discussing a plan to scrap the price cap on Russian oil exports and replace it with a full ban on maritime services used to ship Russian crude, Reuters reported on Dec. 5.

6 December 2025, 01:31 PM

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