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Trump says U.S. could restore Russian oil sanctions after Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 16 that Washington could reimpose sanctions on Russian oil after an agreement with Iran is reached, The Guardian reported.

16 June, 07:19 PM

U.S. extends Russian oil transit to China, keeping a key sanctions loophole open

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has extended a license allowing the transit of Russian oil to China through Kazakhstan until March 19, 2027, Interfax reported, citing Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry.

1 April, 10:50 AM

Trump: Sanctions on Russian oil will be reinstated after Middle East crisis ends

U.S. President Donald Trump said sanctions on Russian oil will be reinstated after the Middle East crisis ends, he said in an interview with NBC News.

15 March, 06:43 PM

Senate Democrats demand probe after Trump eases sanctions on Russian oil

Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are demanding an investigation after the Trump administration eased sanctions on Russian oil, The Hill reported on March 11.

12 March, 11:16 AM

Trump ‘doesn’t understand’ why Ukraine-Russia war drags on, Rubio says

President Donald Trump “doesn’t understand” why Ukraine and Russia cannot reach agreement on ending the war, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a press briefing on Feb. 25.

26 February, 03:05 PM

U.S. seizes oil tanker Veronica III — video released

U.S. military forces seized the oil tanker Veronica III as it attempted to bypass restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump.

15 February, 04:10 PM

Fresh humiliation for Kremlin as U.S. captures Russian-linked oil ship

The U.S. government’s seizure of the tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, sailing under a Russian flag, has become one of Washington’s most provocative moves against Moscow since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the NYT reported on Jan. 8.

8 January, 12:41 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

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

Ukraine imposes largest sanctions package yet on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree enacting the National Security and Defense Council’s decision to impose sanctions on 656 maritime vessels that are part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, he said on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 10:30 PM

U.S. pressure pushes Lukoil to hand over its global assets

Russian oil giant Lukoil is leaning toward accepting a proposal from the U.S. Xtellus Partners investment bank to exchange securities held by American investors for Lukoil’s global assets, Reuters reported on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 11:54 AM

EU agrees to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027

European Union ambassadors have approved a plan to gradually halt imports of Russian gas by the fall of 2027, a representative of Denmark’s EU presidency said, Sky News reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 03:48 PM

Indian refiners snap up Russian crude despite U.S. and EU sanctions threats

Four of India’s seven largest oil refiners have begun buying more Russian crude, taking advantage of steep discounts on unsanctioned shipments even as Reliance Industries holds back, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 12:15 PM

U.S. and Ukraine coordinate sanctions targeting Russian oil giants

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent discussed sanctions against major Russian oil companies — Lukoil and Rosneft — with Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, he wrote on X on Dec. 9.

10 December 2025, 08:16 AM

As support from Modi and Xi grows, Putin dismisses need for peace deal

Russia’s military gains, along with support from New Delhi and Beijing, mean Russian dictator Vladimir Putin sees no need to sign a peace agreement to end his war against Ukraine, Eastern Europe expert and columnist Mark Galeotti wrote in The Sunday Times on Dec. 7.

7 December 2025, 12:30 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

China boosts Iranian oil imports after new quotas, as U.S. sanctions reshape crude markets

China’s independent refineries are ramping up purchases of Iranian crude from storage tanks and tankers after Beijing issued a new round of import quotas in late November, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 03:30 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

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

U.S. sanctions Rosneft Lukoil

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