Keywords: Energy sanctions


Russia vows severe retaliation after EU adopts 20th sanctions package

Russia has warned of “severe” retaliatory measures after the European Union approved its 20th package of sanctions targeting Moscow, escalating economic pressure linked to the war in Ukraine. Russian diplomats rejected the measures as illegitimate, arguing that only sanctions authorized by......

US extends sanctions waiver for Russian-owned Serbian refinery

The US Treasury Department has granted a one-month extension on sanctions relief for Serbia's NIS oil company, majority-owned by Russian entities, pushing the deadline to February 20, 2026. This move provides the Balkan nation breathing room to secure winter fuel supplies amid ongoing talks to divest......

Russian oil tankers pile up at sea as India cuts imports

Russian crude-loaded tankers are stacking up at sea, unable to offload cargo, as Moscow struggles to revive its Indian market lifeline that rescued its oil trade after European buyers pulled back following the Ukraine invasion. Russia shipped 3.42 million barrels per day over the four weeks ending January......

Washington prepares new sanctions as Moscow weighs peace plan rejection

The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector in case President Vladimir Putin rejects the latest peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. According to reports, the measures would target a network of vessels and intermediaries involved in transporting Russian......