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Friday, February 20, 2026
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China Snaps Up Distressed Russian Oil Cargoes Shunned by India

Chinese refiners are snapping up Russian oil that India is shunning, helping Moscow to overcome a dip in purchases by the country that’s normally its biggest

February 20, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Nuclear Icebreaker Sibir in the Baltic Sea
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Iciest Baltic in 15 Years Threatens to Cut Russian Exports

The most extensive sea ice in 15 years around Russia’s key Baltic Sea commodity ports could curb a chunk of the nation’s vast exports program because of a

February 17, 2026
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Friday, February 6, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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EU Escalates Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet With Full Maritime Services Ban

The European Union has rolled out its toughest Russia sanctions package yet, imposing a full ban on maritime services for Russian crude oil, cutting the price

February 6, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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US–India Trade Deal Could Redraw Global Oil Flows and Tanker Demand

A newly announced trade agreement between the United States and India could significantly reshape global crude oil flows and tanker demand, potentially cutting

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 840

Saturday, January 3, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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Ships With Russian Oil Signal India’s Reliance Plant As Destination

(Bloomberg) –At least three tankers carrying Russian crude are indicating Reliance Industries Ltd.’s plant on India’s west coast as their next

January 3, 2026
Total Views: 841

Monday, December 8, 2025
A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
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Russia’s Vital Oil Trade With India Is Down, But Not Out

India’s imports of Russian crude are expected to plunge to a near four-year low early next year, after months of US pressure. As workarounds emerge and the

December 8, 2025
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
An aerial view shows the Vladimir Arsenyev tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel//File Photo
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Russia’s Western Oil Exports Hold Steady Despite New U.S. and EU Sanctions

Newly imposed U.S. and EU sanctions targeting Russia and its oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil have yet to disrupt physical crude shipments from the country’s

October 29, 2025
Total Views: 496

Thursday, October 23, 2025
An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa)
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China State Oil Majors Suspend Russian Oil Buys Due to Sanctions

Chinese state oil majors have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow's two

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 281

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Russia’s Crude Flows Surge to the Highest in More Than Two Years

Russia’s seaborne crude shipments rose to a 28-month high in the past four weeks, amid rising production and Ukrainian attacks on refineries that are forcing

October 14, 2025
Total Views: 869

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Push Russia to Export More Crude
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Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Push Russia to Export More Crude

A surge in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s oil refineries has cut processing crude at home and led to a surge in Moscow’s crude

October 7, 2025
Total Views: 1201

Monday, July 21, 2025
A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
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Europe’s Sanctions on Russian Diesel Won’t Hit Until January

The European Union said a new set of measures aimed at restricting the flow of fuel made from Russian crude won’t take effect until January, easing some

July 21, 2025
Total Views: 419

Saturday, June 21, 2025
An LNG tanker at a port in Yantai, China
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Russia Says China Is Moving Towards Exporting Energy

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Olesya Astakhova ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 21 (Reuters) – Rosneft ROSN.MM CEO Igor Sechin, one of the

June 21, 2025
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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OPEC+ Adopts Plan for 2027 Baselines Ahead of July Output Hike Talks

OPEC+ agreed on Wednesday to establish a mechanism for setting baselines for its 2027 oil production, while OPEC+ sources said that separate talks on Saturday

May 28, 2025
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Ship-to-ship transfer of Russian LNG from Yamal LNG near Honningsvåg on February 19, 2019. (Source: Courtesy of Kystverket / Norwegian Coastal Administration)
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New Ships and Cargo Transfers Boost Russia’s Crude Oil Exports

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia has amassed new tankers and resorted to ship-to-ship cargo transfers to keep key oil exports flowing. But deliveries

February 18, 2025
Total Views: 1353

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Ust-Luga oil terminal, Baltic pipeline system. Russia. View from the sea and reeds
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Ukraine Claims More Drone Strikes on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure

Ukraine claimed it successfully struck a Russian oil refinery and a pumping station on a vital crude pipeline with drones as Kyiv steps up its attacks on its

January 29, 2025
Total Views: 1282

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
An anchored tanker ship at night
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Inside the Shadowy Insurance Market Covering Russia’s Oil Tankers

By Alex Longley, Patrick Sykes and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — One of the energy market’s open questions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 1646

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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India’s Crude Oil Imports from Russia Surge 1000%

India now sources 40% of its crude oil imports from Russia, with year-to-date volumes averaging 1.6 million barrels per day (mbpd), according to BIMCO. This

August 7, 2024
Total Views: 2129

Monday, July 15, 2024
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
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Greece Extends Naval Drills That Deter Russian Oil Transfers

By Alex Longley, Julian Lee and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Greece is again extending the naval drills that have largely deterred transfers of Russian

July 15, 2024
Total Views: 1060

Thursday, April 25, 2024
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India Grants Marine Insurance Approval for Russian Firms

By Rakesh Sharma and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — India has granted marine insurance approval to four Russian firms, adding impetus to Moscow’s efforts to

April 25, 2024
Total Views: 1210

Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Pop-Up Russian Oil Traders Emerge As US Tightens Sanctions Grip

(Bloomberg) — As the US intensifies sanctions pressure on Moscow, Russia’s crude trade with India has begun to resemble a game of oil whack-a-mole.

April 18, 2024
Total Views: 657