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- U.S. Treasury Rejects Sanctions Waivers for Iranian Oil as Naval Blockade Forces Production Shutdowns
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Politics
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the United States will not renew waivers for Iranian oil currently at sea, effectively maintaining a total halt on the nation's ener...
- EU Breakthrough: Hungary Lifts Veto on €90bn Ukraine Loan Following Restoration of ‘Druzhba’ Oil Flow
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Europe
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, EU member states reached a landmark agreement to unblock a €90 billion loan for Kyiv and a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. The breakthrough...
- Trump Administration Reverses Course with 30-Day Russian Oil Waiver to Curb Surging Fuel Costs
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: US & Canada
In a sudden policy shift, the U.S. Treasury Department has issued a month-long sanctions waiver for Russian oil and petroleum products already at sea. The move, aimed at stabilizin...
- US Treasury Issues Temporary License Extension for Russian Crude Oil Sales on High Seas
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The US Treasury Department has authorized a new general license allowing the sale and delivery of Russian petroleum products currently at sea. The temporary measure applies specifi...
- Manila Requests US Sanction Waiver Extension to Secure Russian Oil Amid Global Energy Crisis
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The Philippines is officially petitioning the United States for a continued window to import Russian crude oil as a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz cripples regional energy securi...
- Ukrainian Drone Offensive Shuts Down Lukoil’s NORSI Refinery and Disrupts Strategic Baltic Oil Terminals
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Ukraine War
Russia’s fourth-largest oil refinery, the NORSI plant in Kstovo, has suspended all operations following a successful Ukrainian drone strike that ignited multiple production units....
- Slovakian Leader Robert Fico Urges EU to Terminate Russian Energy Sanctions Amid Global Supply Crisis
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Europe
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has called for the European Union to lift sanctions on Russian oil and gas to mitigate an energy crisis intensified by the conflict in Iran. F...
- European Union Pledges $2.3 Million in Emergency Aid Amid Cuba’s Escalating Energy Crisis
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Politics
The European Commission has announced an additional €2 million ($2.3 million) in humanitarian assistance for Cuba to address a critical decline in living conditions. This emergency...
- Prime Minister Viktor Orban Threatens Suspension of Gas Deliveries to Ukraine Amid Escalating Russian Oil Transit Dispute
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Europe
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced a potential gradual halt of gas supplies to Ukraine in retaliation for the ongoing blockage of Russian oil through the Druzhba p...
- French Special Forces Board Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Crackdown on Shadow Fleet
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Europe
French marines, supported by a helicopter unit, intercepted and boarded the 20-year-old tanker Deyna as it transported Russian Arctic oil from Murmansk. The operation, conducted no...
- Zelenskyy Rejects ‘Blackmail’ as European Allies Link Pipeline Repairs to Military Aid
Published: Mar 15, 2026
Section: Politics
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned European pressure to restore Russian oil flows through the damaged Druzhba pipeline, labeling the conditioning of military aid on energy...
- Wagner Mercenaries and GRU Veterans Identified Aboard Russia’s Shadow Fleet to Deter Western Maritime Interventions
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Politics
A joint investigation has revealed that sanctioned Russian oil tankers in the Baltic Sea are systematically deploying "vessel protection teams" composed of former security and inte...