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India denies Trump’s claim it stopped importing Russian oil and gas

India has not confirmed U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that New Delhi has stopped importing Russian oil and gas, Hindustan Times reported on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 12:44 PM

India to stop buying Russian oil, Trump claims

Indian PM Narendra Modi has “assured” U.S. President Donald Trump that India will stop purchasing Russian crude, potentially dealing a heavy blow to Moscow’s revenue stream, Trump said on Oct. 15.

16 October 2025, 02:16 AM

Fire spreads at oil depot in occupied Feodosia after drone strike — Crimean Wind

An oil depot in Russian-occupied Feodosia is still burning after an overnight drone strike on Oct. 6, with the fire now spreading to additional fuel tanks, the Crimean Wind monitoring group reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 01:18 PM

Russia’s oil revenues slump 20% in September

Moscow’s revenues from oil exports fell 20% year-over-year in September to RUB483.5 billion ($5.9 billion), marking their lowest levels since 2020, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 3.

3 October 2025, 11:48 PM

Kremlin falls short of expectations as Russia’s oil and gas revenues plunge

Russia’s federal budget revenue from oil and gas in September 2025 dropped by 24.5% compared to September 2024, totaling 582.5 billion rubles (about $5.9 billion), The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 3.

3 October 2025, 02:17 PM

Trump told Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he would like Ankara to stop buying Russian oil until Moscow ends its war against Ukraine, Trump said on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 09:49 PM

Naval drone strikes oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai

A drone boat struck an oil loading pier at the port of Tuapse in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, with footage of the explosion circulating on Russian social media on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 10:42 PM

Hungary will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump’s request, says Foreign Minister Szijjártó

Hungary will not stop buying Russian oil even if asked to do so by its ally, U.S. President Donald Trump, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, according to Bloomberg on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 04:22 PM

Trump might tell Orban to drop Russian oil imports

U.S. President Donald Trump may be able to persuade Hungarian PM Viktor Orban to stop buying Russian oil, Trump said on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 10:21 PM

Amid Russian oil tensions, Sybiha meets Slovak FM on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with his Slovak counterpart Juraj Blanár on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry reported on Sept. 22.

22 September 2025, 04:17 PM

Ukraine hits oil refineries and key fuel station in Russia – General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck multiple energy sites in Russia overnight on Sept. 20, targeting the Saratov and Novokuybyshevsk oil refineries as well as the Samara oil blending station, Ukraine’s General Staff said.

20 September 2025, 12:05 PM

Slovakia and Hungary refuse to cut Russian oil and gas imports without alternatives

Slovakia and Hungary refused to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas until reliable alternative energy sources are available, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 17.

18 September 2025, 11:26 AM

U.S. wants EU to buy its energy instead of Russia’s

The EU should completely sever its reliance on Russian energy, including petroleum products of Russian origin imported from Turkey and India, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sept. 17.

18 September 2025, 12:57 AM

Japan rejects hiking tariffs at Washington’s behest

Resisting pressure from the United States, Japan will not raise punitive tariffs against countries buying Russian oil, Finance Minister Katsunobu Katō said Sept. 16, as reported by Bloomberg.

17 September 2025, 02:14 AM

Trump to press Zelenskyy on making concessions to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will have to “make a deal” with Moscow and Europe needs to cease imports of Russian oil, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 16.

16 September 2025, 11:38 PM

‘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

EU struggles to ban Russian oil over Hungary and Slovakia’s opposition

European Union leaders are weighing fresh sanctions on Russian oil at the urging of U.S. President Donald Trump but must first overcome opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 15, citing informed sources.

15 September 2025, 09:47 PM

Trump’s sanction demands are unworkable — and he knows it

U.S. President Donald Trump has told European leaders he wants them to curb purchases of Russian oil before he moves forward with new sanctions on Moscow — a condition that is virtually impossible to meet, and one both Trump and his advisers are well aware of, The New York Times reported on Sept. 14.

14 September 2025, 04:07 PM

NZ joins allies in slashing Russia’s oil price cap

New Zealand will join the EU, Britain, and Canada in lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil from $60 per barrel to $47.60 as part of the 32nd round of sanctions against the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s regime, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Sep. 12.

12 September 2025, 02:32 PM

U.S.–India trade deal requires New Delhi abandoning Russian oil, Secretary Lutnick says

The United States could sign a comprehensive trade agreement with India if New Delhi stops purchasing Russian oil, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 01:36 AM

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