Russian Sanctions

gCaptain’s full coverage of western sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine.


Friday, November 21, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan (not pictured) attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, November 19, 2025
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Kyiv Under Pressure as Trump Sets One-Week Deadline for Peace Deal

 President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on Friday that Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom — or Washington’s backing — over a U.S. peace plan

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Russian Oil Risks Being Stuck at Sea Amid US Sanctions

US sanctions that came into force on Friday are set to leave almost 48 million barrels of Russian crude stranded on the water, pushing dozens of tankers to

November 21, 2025
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Sanctioned Russia LNG Cargo Heads to Suez on Shadow-Fleet Vessel

A liquefied natural gas tanker that’s part of a shadow fleet of vessels that helps Russia skirt sanctions is heading toward the Suez Canal, after sailing

November 21, 2025
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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China Buying Sanctioned Russian LNG at Deep Discounts 

LONDON/SINGAPORE, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Russian liquefied natural gas producer Novatek has slashed the prices of its cargoes by 30% to 40% since August

November 19, 2025
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Fear of Sanctions Stymies Russia-to-China Oil Flows for Now

Expanding sanctions on Chinese ports and refiners are choking flows of Russian and Iranian oil to the world’s No. 1 importer, although emerging workarounds

November 18, 2025
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US Treasury Says Sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil Cut Russia Oil Revenue

The U.S. Treasury said on Monday that U.S. sanctions against Russian oil majors Rosneft and Lukoil are already reducing Russian oil revenues and are likely

November 18, 2025
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Monday, November 17, 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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Russian Oil Plunges With Top Producers Days Away From Sanctions

Russia’s flagship oil price plunged to the lowest in over 2 1/2 years last week, with days to go until US sanctions are due to hit the nation’s two largest

November 17, 2025
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Saturday, November 15, 2025
Signages display the logos of NIS as well as Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft, in Belgrade
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Serbia’s US-Sanctioned Oil Firm NIS Gets Three Months To Find Buyer

BELGRADE, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Serbia secured a three-month license from the U.S. to try to find a buyer for its

November 15, 2025
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Thursday, November 13, 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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IEA Sees Big Downside Risks to Russia Oil Output From Sanctions

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — The International Energy Agency said there’s “considerable downside risk” to its outlook for Russian crude

November 13, 2025
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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China Ratchets Up Efforts to Import Blacklisted Russian LNG

China is stepping up its efforts to import US-sanctioned Russian gas, building the beginnings of a domestic “shadow fleet” of vessels that can transport

November 12, 2025
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Oil’s Billion-Barrel Buildup at Sea Points to Sanctions Stress

A buildup of a billion barrels of oil on the world’s oceans includes a disproportionately large amount of crude from nations subject to some kind of

November 12, 2025
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UK Tightens Grip on Russian LNG as Maritime Services Ban Takes Aim at Putin’s War Economy

The United Kingdom has announced sweeping new maritime sanctions targeting Russia’s liquefied natural gas exports, marking a significant escalation in

November 12, 2025
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Monday, November 10, 2025
A general view shows Lukoil's oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia
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Lukoil Declares Force Majeure in Iraq Over US Sanctions

BAGHDAD, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Lukoil declared force majeure at its Iraqi oil field, sources told Reuters on Monday, and Bulgaria was poised to seize its

November 10, 2025
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Saturday, November 8, 2025
The oil tanker Minerva Virgo, docked at the oil terminal, is seen after leaving a Russian port around the time that nation invaded Ukraine in late February. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/File Photo
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US Grants Hungary Exemption On Russia Sanctions

By Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions for using

November 8, 2025
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Friday, November 7, 2025
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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Two Tankers With Russian Oil Drop Anchor at Sea in Sign Sanctions Hit Sales

Two tankers carrying around 1.5 million barrels of Russian Urals crude have dropped anchor at sea on either end of the Suez Canal, in an apparent sign of the

November 7, 2025
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Gunvor Drops Bid for Lukoil’s Overseas Assets After U.S. Calls It ‘Kremlin’s Puppet’

Global commodity trader Gunvor has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Lukoil’s international assets after the U.S. Treasury Department signaled it would

November 7, 2025
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Western Sanctions Pushing Record Volumes into Floating Storage, Gunvor CEO Says

Western sanctions on Russia and Iran are creating record volumes of oil stored onboard vessels, preventing a supply glut from forming in global markets,

November 5, 2025
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A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
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Suez Canal Authority Denies Role in Detention of Sanctioned Russian Tanker

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has issued a strong denial of reports claiming it detained the Russian-flagged crude oil tanker Dignity, stating that the

November 5, 2025
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Lukoil to Sell Foreign Assets to Gunvor After U.S. Sanctions

Lukoil said on Thursday it had accepted an offer from global commodity trader Gunvor to buy its foreign assets, which Russia's second-largest oil company is

October 30, 2025
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India-Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Crude Reverses Course After U.S. Sanctions

By Weilun Soon (Bloomberg) — An India-bound tanker filled with Russian crude reversed course and is now idling in the Baltic Sea, a sign of potential

October 30, 2025
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