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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

U.S. plans to intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker—report

The United States intends to intercept a Russian oil tanker previously bound for Venezuela, CNN reported on Jan. 6, citing four people familiar with planning.

6 January, 09:53 PM

India’s Reliance resumes Russian oil imports despite U.S. sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil

At least three tankers carrying Russian crude are now en route to Reliance Industries Ltd.’s refinery on India’s western coast, signaling a resumption of imports by the country’s largest buyer of Russian oil, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 2.

2 January, 08:31 PM

Oil tanker sinking in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don after Ukrainian drone strike

Valeriy Gorchakov, a Russian oil tanker hit by Ukrainian drones in the port of Rostov-on-Don earlier on Dec. 18, is visibly taking on water and sinking near an oil terminal, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported.

18 December 2025, 11:07 PM

New bipartisan bill aims to choke Russian oil profits

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced the Decreasing Russia Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2025,requiring targeted sanctions on individuals and entities involved in purchasing or facilitating the import of Russian oil and petroleum products, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna reported on Facebook on Dec. 17.

17 December 2025, 09:06 AM

Russian fossil revenues drop to new low

Russia’s fossil fuel exports fell in November to their lowest level since the full-scale invasion, further extending the downward trend in earnings.

16 December 2025, 11:24 PM

Ukraine striking Russian oil tankers raises no objections in Washington—report

The administration of President Donald Trump has effectively permitted Ukraine to start attacking oil tankers transporting Russian crude in violation of international sanctions, The Atlantic reported on Dec. 12, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials.

13 December 2025, 01:16 AM

Ukraine hits Russia’s Caspian Sea oil platforms in another attack

Long-range drones operated by Ukraine’s SBU security service have struck Lukoil’s Filanovsky oil production platform in the Caspian Sea for the second time this week, sources told NV on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 10:44 PM

SBU drones hit Russian oil production platform in Caspian Sea, halting its operations

Long-range drones from Ukraine's SBU Security Service’s Alpha Special Operations Center struck the Filanovsky oil production platform owned by Lukoil-Nizhnevartovskneft, which marks Ukraine's first strike on Russian infrastructure tied to Caspian Sea oil extraction, NV sources in the SBU said on Dec. 11.

11 December 2025, 10:56 AM

Hungary, Slovakia to sue EU over Russian energy ban – Szijjártó

Hungary and Slovakia will challenge the European Union's political agreement on gradually ending Russian gas and oil imports in the European Court of Justice, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on X on Dec. 7.

8 December 2025, 01:42 PM

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

Modi welcomes Putin with hugs, red carpet as Trump fumes over oil ties

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has stirred fresh tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump by pledging a steady supply of fuel to India during a state visit to New Delhi, The Independent reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2025, 10:24 AM

Hungary’s MOL looks to buy sanctioned Lukoil assets, report says

Hungarian oil multinational MOL notified Washington of its intention to buy overseas assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, which is under U.S. sanctions since Nov. 21, Reuters reported on Dec. 4, citing three people familiar with the matter.

4 December 2025, 09:57 PM

Kazakhstan may halt Russian oil flow to China over U.S. sanctions on Rosneft

Kazakhstan may be forced to suspend pipeline deliveries of Russian oil to China after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 3.

4 December 2025, 11:22 AM

Former Pornhub owner eyes buying sanctioned Lukoil assets—report

Austrian businessman Bernd Bergmair, former owner of MindGeek, which operates adult content website Pornhub, has indicated to the U.S. Treasury Department he is interested in acquiring overseas assets of sanctioned Russian oil giant Lukoil, Reuters reported on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 09:55 PM

Shipping company cuts Russia operations after tanker attack

Turkish maritime shipping company Besiktas Shipping will stop all dealings with Russia after one of its oil tankers, the Mersin, was badly damaged by explosions near the coast of Senegal, Reuters reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 11:46 PM

Putin threatens expanded strikes on Ukrainian ports

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has threatened to expand strikes on Ukrainian ports and the vessels that dock there after a series of attacks on Moscow’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet” oil tankers in the Black Sea.

2 December 2025, 10:19 PM

Turkey uneasy about Ukraine attacking Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

The recent attacks on oil tankers believed to be part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet” represent a “disturbing escalation” that threatens maritime security in the Black Sea, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 11:58 PM

Turkey cuts Russian crude imports—report

Turkey sharply cut its imports of Russian Urals crude oil in November as new U.S. sanctions on Moscow narrowed its supply options, Reuters reported on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 09:54 PM

Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil

Ukraine has aligned its sanctions with the United States and imposed new restrictions on Russian oil giant Rosneft, its subsidiaries, and companies in the Lukoil group, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Nov. 30 in a social media post.

1 December 2025, 12:55 AM

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