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Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Infrastructure Near St. Petersburg as Trump’s Russia Policy Draws Scrutiny

Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian infrastructure, launching a large-scale drone offensive targeting oil facilities and other strategic sites in and around St. Petersburg. The strikes, directed at a region closely associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin, have renewed debate......

US energy secretary says Gulf oil flows have recovered to 80% of pre-war levels

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said that oil flows from the Gulf region have recovered to approximately 80% of their pre-war levels. Speaking to Fox News, Wright described the progress in restoring energy supplies amid ongoing concerns about disruptions to regional shipping and their impact on......

Washington Sanctions Cuban Bank as Pressure on Iran’s Financial Network Intensifies

The United States has imposed financial sanctions on Cuba’s International Bank of Commerce (BICSA), accusing the institution of facilitating transactions for an Iranian bank already subject to American restrictions. The move adds another layer to Washington’s efforts to disrupt Iran’s......

US considers easing sanctions on oil tankers to expand global shipping capacity

The United States is reportedly considering a plan to return certain oil tankers affected by sanctions to international commercial operations, including vessels linked to Russia. According to the Financial Times, the proposal under discussion by the administration of President Donald Trump could allow......

Russian Diesel Shipment Heads Toward Morocco as Fuel Exports Resume

A tanker carrying approximately 40,000 tonnes of Russian low-sulphur diesel is heading toward Morocco after loading its cargo at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk on Tuesday, October 13, according to shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) cited by Reuters. The vessel’s reported......

Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal, Citing Europe’s $250 Billion Energy Payments to Moscow

US President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s decision to authorize transactions involving Russian diesel, arguing that European countries have paid Moscow approximately $250 billion for energy. His remarks came amid growing criticism of the arrangement from American lawmakers and......

Trump calls for new Ukrainian leadership and urges Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil facilities

US President Donald Trump has called for a change in Ukraine’s leadership, arguing that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has failed to make sufficient progress towards ending the war with Russia. Trump also urged Kyiv to stop attacking Russian oil facilities, adding to tensions surrounding Washington’s......

US-Russia Diesel Agreement: Trump Seeks Lower Fuel Prices as Ukraine Objects

A reported agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to facilitate the sale of Russian diesel fuel has triggered a diplomatic dispute with Ukraine, exposing tensions between Washington’s efforts to curb fuel prices and Kyiv’s opposition to measures that......

International Criminal Court vows to continue investigations despite US sanctions

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has pledged to continue its investigations and prosecutions despite new sanctions announced by the United States, with one of its senior officials condemning the measures as an attempt to undermine international justice and the independence of the judiciary. ICC......