Russian oil exports

Zelenskyy on Hungary’s purchase of Russian oil: Going against U.S. is shortsighted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Hungary’s continued purchase of Russian oil “shortsighted” and urged it to understand that “going against the United States” is a mistake, speaking on Oct. 2 at the European Political Community summit.

2 October 2025, 04:02 PM

France detains sanctioned Russian oil tanker

French authorities have detained the oil tanker Boracay, a vessel under EU and UK sanctions targeting Russia, after it sailed through the English Channel, Reuters reported on Sept. 30.

1 October 2025, 01:12 AM

Asia’s richest businessman earns billions on discounted Russian crude

India’s Reliance Industries, owned by Asia’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani, has purchased $33 billion worth of Russian oil since the war outbreak, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 23.

24 September 2025, 12:46 PM

Russia expands shadow fleet of nearly 1,000 tankers to skirt sanctions

Russia has built a vast sanctions-evasion network by creating a so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, The New York Times reported on Sept. 22.

22 September 2025, 11:15 AM

India to keep buying Russian oil despite U.S. tariffs

Despite calls from U.S. President Donald Trump to stop buying Russian oil, India has no plans to reduce its purchases, Bloomberg reported Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 11:49 AM

‘Consequences should and will follow’: Sen. Graham threatens Hungary and Slovakia over Russian oil purchases

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham backed President Donald Trump’s call for European allies to halt Russian oil purchases and warned that Hungary and Slovakia could face consequences if they fail to comply, according to a Sept. 16 statement posted on X.

16 September 2025, 07:16 PM

Ukraine’s refinery strikes worsening Russia’s fuel crisis and inflation outlook – ISW

Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries inside Russia have exacerbated the country’s gasoline shortage, likely accelerating inflation and worsening an already fragile economic outlook, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in an Aug. 28 report.

29 August 2025, 02:23 PM

Ukraine drone strikes hit 10 Russian refineries, wiping out 17% of oil output

Ukraine has ramped up drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and export infrastructure, hitting a critical sector of dictator Vladimir Putin’s economy, Reuters reported on Aug. 25.

26 August 2025, 10:34 AM

Hungary, Slovakia protest Ukraine’s pipeline attacks

The foreign ministries of Slovakia and Hungary complained to the European Commission about attacks and damage to the Druzhba pipeline, through which both countries receive Russian oil, according to a joint letter published on the Slovak Foreign Ministry’s website on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 04:45 PM

Chinese refiners step in and buy Urals crude rejected by India

Refineries in China have increased purchases of Russia’s flagship Urals crude, taking advantage of discounted cargoes that India rejected amid Washington tightening its trade tariffs, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 02:31 PM

Indian refineries await government orders on Russian oil imports after new U.S. tariffs

Indian oil refineries are awaiting government instructions on whether to continue importing Russian oil after the United States imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, Reuters reported on Aug. 6, citing unnamed sources.

7 August 2025, 10:15 AM

Russia ships first oil cargo to Vietnam as it seeks new petrochemical buyers

Russia has shipped its first oil cargo to Vietnam, stepping up efforts to find new buyers amid Western sanctions that have hit its energy exports, Reuters reported on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 06:31 PM

US Treasury targets Russia’s illegal oil profits

The U.S. Treasury Department will persist in imposing sanctions to limit the illegal revenues of Russia, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X on Aug. 5.

6 August 2025, 12:10 PM

Country which depends on Russia for oil discovers new fields

Turkiye has discovered 57 million barrels of oil reserves, valued at approximately $4 billion, across several regions since the start of the year, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on July 30, according to hurriyetdailynews.com.

1 August 2025, 01:19 PM

Russia halts gasoline exports as drone strikes and sanctions strain supply

Russia has imposed a nationwide ban on gasoline exports through the end of August, aiming to satisfy rising domestic demand as drone strikes and Western sanctions disrupt seasonal refinery maintenance, Bloomberg reported on July 28.

29 July 2025, 12:15 PM

UK joins EU’s new sanctions on Russian oil

London will join the EU in enforcing a lower price cap on sales of Russian oil worldwide, the UK government said in a statement on July 18.

18 July 2025, 09:38 PM

EU set to greenlight 18th Russia sanctions package

The European Union is expected to approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia on July 18, after the Slovak veto was lifted, the Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported late on July 17, citing sources.

18 July 2025, 07:52 AM

Putin publicly admits economic troubles, says defense spending will be cut

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the country’s deepening economic problems and said defense spending would be reduced amid a downturn and warnings of a possible recession, The Telegraph reported on June 27.

29 June 2025, 11:36 AM

EU to shut backdoor: Commission moves to fully block Russian oil

The European Commission has proposed a ban on the purchase of oil products made from Russian crude as part of its 18th sanctions package against Russia, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZR) reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 05:11 PM

Ukraine pushes EU to sanction Russian oil buyers, seize assets

Ukraine will urge the European Union to consider a new and tougher sanctions package against Russia, calling for asset seizures and restrictions on buyers of Russian oil, Reuters reported on May 21.

22 May 2025, 08:15 AM

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