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Stay updated with the latest in the oil industry on our specialized oil news page. In 2025, the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, significantly impacted by ongoing sanctions against Russian oil. Recent reports indicate extensive disruptions, with over 60 tankers affected, underscoring the broader implications on global oil distribution and pricing strategies.

The international response has been varied, with countries and alliances like the EU and the US implementing stringent measures to curb Russian oil revenues, directly affecting the Kremlin's financial capabilities. Key incidents, such as the sanctions leading to operational delays around Chinese waters and the proposed cuts in Russian oil prices, highlight the strategic moves to undermine Russia's economic stability.

Environmental concerns also persist, with oil spills and accidents threatening marine ecosystems, particularly highlighted by the recent tanker incidents in the Kerch Strait. Additionally, political ramifications are evident as countries like Hungary and India navigate their oil politics, balancing economic needs with diplomatic pressures.

Our coverage extends beyond immediate news, providing insights into how these events fit into the larger context of global energy security and economic dynamics. For comprehensive details on how the oil markets are adapting to new sanctions and the ongoing war impacts, stay tuned to our dedicated oil news section.
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The Russian port of Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea Oil flow through Russian port of Ust-Luga in Baltic Sea stopped after Ukrainian UAV attack Oil flows through the Russian port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea appear to have been suspended after a Ukrainian drone attack in early January. 5 587 22

Trump voices a way to quickly end Russia’s war against Ukraine War in Ukraine will end immediately if OPEC slashes oil prices - Trump. VIDEO US President Donald Trump has said that Russia's war against Ukraine could be ended quickly if the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries slashes prices. 6 754 81

Keith Kellogg Kellogg stated that stricter measures against Russia’s oil industry could compel Moscow to negotiate US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, said that tougher measures against the Russian oil industry could force the Kremlin to sit down at the negotiating table over the war in Ukraine. 2 464 23

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Energy resources and oil in particular are one of most important keys to peace, to real security, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO In his video address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that energy resources, and oil in particular, are one of the most important keys to peace and real security. 1 212 16

EU fears Trump will hold peace talks on Ukraine without their participation Trump to negotiate oil price reductions with Saudi Arabia and OPEC to pressure Russia into peace US President Donald Trump wants to reach an agreement with Saudi Arabia and OPEC to reduce oil prices, which could "instantly" stop the Russian-Ukrainian war. 7 069 88 Previously in trend: President Trump

tanker More than 60 tankers with Russian oil drop anchor after US imposes new sanctions - Reuters At least 65 oil tankers are drifting off the coasts of China, Russia, Singapore and the Far East after the United States announced a new package of sanctions on January 10. 12 087 18 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Kallas, kaja Kallas supports cutting Russian oil price to $40 to limit Kremlin’s finances - Bloomberg EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said it was necessary to reduce the price ceiling for Russian oil in order to further limit Russia's revenues and weaken its ability to finance the war against Ukraine. 2 115 10

U.S. sanctions delay operation of tankers with Russian oil near China U.S. sanctions delay operation of tankers with Russian oil near China - Bloomberg Three tankers with Russian oil, totaling more than 2 million barrels, remain at anchor off China after the imposition of US sanctions. 4 039 26

sanctions against Russian oil UK imposes sanctions on two Russian oil companies The UK government has imposed new sanctions against Russian oil companies. 1 191 3 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Ukraine cannot stop oil transit through its territory Stopping oil transit through Ukraine would be violation of treaty and association agreement with EU - Shmyhal Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine cannot stop oil transit through its territory. 6 639 65

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto Szijjártó hints that Hungary will block Ukraine’s path to EU by stopping transit of Russian energy resources Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has responded to a bill registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine that bans the transit of Russian oil and gas during martial law. 3 916 44

tanker rf Accident of two Russian tankers in Kerch Strait threatens environmental disaster - Greenpeace The accident in the Kerch Strait of two Russian tankers caught in a storm on December 15 resulted in more than 4,000 tons of fuel oil and other oil products spilling into the water. Greenpeace environmentalists say this could have serious environmental consequences. 8 566 42

EU ambassadors will discuss the 15th package of sanctions against Russia on November 27, EU ambassadors to discuss 15th package of sanctions against Russia on November 27 - Reuters On Wednesday, November 27, European Union ambassadors will discuss the 15th package of sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, in particular against the Russian "shadow fleet" and Chinese companies involved in the production of drones for Moscow. 516 4 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia EU sanctions

Європарламент European Parliament demands tougher sanctions against Russia’s "shadow fleet" - resolution On Thursday, November 14, the European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding targeted sanctions against Russia's so-called shadow fleet. 588 1

Дрони атакували нафтосховище у Пензенській області РФ Drones attacked an oil storage facility of Russian Reserve in Penza region of Russian Federation - mass media. VIDEO On the night of November 13, drones attacked the Rozrezerva oil storage facility in the Penza region of Russia. 11 964 13 Previously in trend: War

Президент України Володимир Зеленський Zelenskyy: Russia still gets enough profit from oil sales to continue the war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia still receives enough profit from oil sales to continue the war. 1 264 16 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Тіньовий флот РФ залишає нафтові розливи по всьому світу Russian "shadow fleet" leaves oil leaks in world waters - Politico. PHOTO Journalists have identified at least nine cases of Russian "shadow fleet" vessels leaving oil spills in world waters since 2021. The alleged source was the tanker Innova, which was transporting 1 million barrels of sanctioned Russian oil from Russia at the time. 4 194 13

нафта,ембарго Czech Republic spent five times more on Russian oil and gas than on aid to Ukraine The Czech Republic spent more than €7 billion on Russian oil and gas. This is more than five times more than the €1.29 billion it provided in aid to Ukraine. 8 868 75 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Саудівська Аравія погрожує обвалити ціни на нафту до $50 за барель Saudi Arabia threatens to crash oil prices to $50 per barrel - WSJ Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman said that oil prices could fall to $50 per barrel if OPEC+ member states do not adhere to agreed production limits. 17 631 58

США планують посилити санкції проти нафти з РФ US may strengthen sanctions against Russian oil - White House The US plans to speed up the process of strengthening sanctions against Russia. They will, in particular, concern oil. 1 320 23 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Індія продовжить купувати російську нафту за низькими цінами India will continue to buy cheap Russian oil as long as suppliers are not under sanctions India is ready to continue buying oil from Russian companies that are allowed to make such sales. The prices are low. 3 169 6

Видобуток нафти It is necessary to create oil Ramstein, - co-founder of Ukrainian Institute for Future Amielin Anatolii Amielin, co-founder of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, said that the current circumstances require the creation of the Oil Ramstein, a coalition of partners to limit Russia's ability to circumvent sanctions with the help of a "shadow fleet". 1 745 9

Володимир Зеленський If India stops oil imports, Putin will face huge challenges - Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin should feel that the war is very expensive and costly, and Russian society should feel it, so if India stops importing Russian oil, Putin will face huge challenges. 3 417 30

сійярто Fighting in Kursk region did not affect gas supplies to Hungary - Szijjarto Despite the fighting in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation near the Sudzha gas metering station, there are no problems with gas supplies to Hungary. 1 614 16

Міністр закордонних справ Угорщини Петер Сійярто Hungary refuses to import oil through Croatia: says it is unreliable Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto considers unacceptable the EU's proposal to use oil transit from Croatia instead of Lukoil's, which was blocked by Ukraine. 6 632 62

Прем’єр-міністр Хорватії Андрей Пленкович Croatia offers to transport oil to Hungary and Slovakia - Prime Minister Plenković Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has sent a letter to the prime ministers of Hungary and Slovakia, as well as to the head of the European Commission, informing them that Croatia and its oil pipeline operator JANAF are ready to transport oil to Hungary and Slovakia. 6 112 13

F-16 British Defense Secretary Shepps on F-16s in Ukraine: Pivotal moment in fight against Putin and his Su-35 British Defense Secretary Grant Shepps has commented on the arrival of the first F-16 fighters in Ukraine. 6 237 36

Прем’єр-міністр Денис Шмигаль Ukraine’s sanctions against Russian companies do not threaten Slovakia’s energy security - Shmyhal Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal invited the newly appointed Slovak ambassador to Ukraine Pavel Vizdal to a meeting, where he explained that Ukraine's sanctions against Russian companies do not pose a threat to Slovakia's energy security. 833 2

лукойл Ukraine is ready for consultations with EU on Lukoil oil transit situation - Foreign Ministry Ukraine is ready to take part in consultations on the situation with the transit of Lukoil oil, if the European Commission makes such a decision. 3 120 11

фіцо Slovakia will not supply diesel fuel to Ukraine unless Lukoil oil transit resumes - Fico after meeting with Ambassador Kastran During a meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Myroslav Kastran, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that he would stop supplying diesel fuel to Ukraine if Kyiv does not resume the transit of Russian Lukoil oil. 7 019 50

Угорщина звинуватила Україну в шантажі через зупинку транзиту нафти РФ If Ukraine does not resume oil transit by September, Hungary faces fuel shortage - Orban’s Chief of Staff Gulyás The Hungarian government said that Ukraine allegedly put Budapest in a "hopeless situation" by stopping the transit of Russian oil  from "Lukoil" company. 4 942 67

сійярто Hungary will block EU money to help Ukraine with weapons due to situation with transit of "Lukoil" oil - Szijjarto Hungary will block 6.5 billion euros from the European Peace Fund, which are intended to compensate for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, until the problem with the transit of "Lukoil" oil is resolved. 6 166 52 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Сійярто про зупинку транзиту нафти Лукойл Ukraine’s decision to stop transit of Lukoil oil is ’violation of Association Agreement’, - Szijjarto Hungary has said that Ukraine's decision to stop the transit of oil from the Russian company Lukoil is an unacceptable step. 11 345 66

НПЗ Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully attacked Novoshakhtyn oil products plant in Rostov region with Ukrainian weapons - General Staff On 5 June, the defence forces successfully attacked the Novoshakhtyn Oil Products Plant in the Rostov region of Russia. 9 672 28

Пожежа на нафтобазі у Краснодарському краї 8 травня Russian Federation reports drone attack on oil depot in Krasnodar Krai. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russian authorities claimed that Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked an oil depot in the village of Yurivka in Krasnodar Krai on the night of 9 May. 14 973 21 World

нафта Pipeline used by enemy for military purposes blown up in Rostov region of Russia - DIU. VIDEO A pipeline transporting oil products to tankers in the Azov seaport in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation was blown up. 10 985 30 Incidents

Лукойл, Болгарія EU completely stops maritime imports of Russian oil On Friday, March 1, Bulgaria officially stopped using and importing Russian oil for fuel production. 3 514 26 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

туапсе Oil refinery in Tuapse halted after SSU drone strikes – Reuters The oil refinery in Tuapse, owned by Rosneft, suspended its operations after a drone strike by the SSU on January 24, 2024. 8 284 29 War in Ukraine

нафта,туапсе Holy shit, Jesus! – explosion and fire at energy facility in Tuapse, Russia. VIDEO Late in the evening of 24 January 2024, at the oil refinery of the Russian company Rosneft in the city of Tuapse, Krasnodar Territory. 27 384 90 War in Ukraine

усть,термінал,луга Russian oil terminal attacked by SSU drones stops work. PHOTO As a result of a night attack by SSU drones, the "Ust-Luga Oil" oil terminal in Leningrad Region of the Russian Federation stopped its work 28 818 118 World

Добування нафти Russia becomes largest oil supplier to China In 2023, Russia supplied 107 million tonnes of oil to China and became China’s largest oil supplier. 2 438 16 World

судно US imposes sanctions against UAE company for violating "price ceiling" on Russian oil The US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on at least 18 UAE vessels involved in Russia’s attempts to sell its oil above the limits set by the international coalition. 2 167 1 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

нафта Russia has problems with oil exports after tightening US sanctions - Bloomberg Oil flows to Russia could face disruptions after the US tightened sanctions against traders and shipping companies carrying Russian oil. 3 915 20 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

нафта Russia has problems with supplying oil to India, - Reuters Russia is having trouble getting paid for oil supplies to India in Emirati dirhams. 3 227 8 World

санкції US launches new round of sanctions targeting Russian oil revenues - US Ministry of Finance The United States is moving to the next stage of toughening sanctions against Russian oil revenues, aimed at preventing the circumvention of the price ceiling for the maritime transportation of oil from Russia and strengthening control over such actions. 4 607 33 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

нафта Almost five million barrels of Russian Sokol oil stuck on way to India - Bloomberg Almost five million barrels of Russian Sokol crude oil are stuck on their way to Indian refineries. This may be partly due to US sanctions against oil tankers that violated the price ceiling. 10 535 12 World

болгарія Bulgaria cancels tax on Russian gas transit and bans oil refining from Russia Bulgaria’s parliament passed a law banning the export of fuel produced from Russian oil from 1 January 2024 and stopping Lukoil’s refinery from processing this oil from 1 March. 4 897 6 World

танкер Ban on sale of oil tankers to Russia has disappeared from draft of new EU sanctions package - Reuters According to Reuters, European Union countries are close to agreeing on the 12th package of sanctions against Russia. Its main components are a ban on diamonds of Russian origin and new measures to stop the flow of Russian oil, which violates the price cap set by the G7. 5 011 37 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia EU sanctions