Russian Sanctions

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


Friday, October 24, 2025
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China’s Pacific Gas Denies Role in Russian LNG Transfer

A liquefied natural gas tanker off Malaysia that appears to be receiving fuel from a sanctioned Russian vessel is owned by Chinese shipping firm Pacific Gas,

October 24, 2025
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
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U.S. Sanctions Seen Pushing India to Curb Russian Crude Purchases

Indian refiners are poised to sharply curtail imports of Russian oil to comply with new U.S. sanctions on two top Russian producers, industry sources said on

October 23, 2025
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EU Adopts New Sanctions on Russia’s Energy Sector, Banning LNG and Expanding Shadow Fleet Crackdown

EU’s shadow fleet crackdown expands to 557 vessels with latest sanctions package as Western allies tighten the noose on Russia’s energy sector. The

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 619

News

Oil Surges After U.S. Sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil

Oil prices surged around 5% to a two-week high on Thursday after the U.S. imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over Russia's war in

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 309

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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: 329

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China Keeps Importing Russian LNG After Dodging New US Curbs

China is pushing ahead with imports of US-sanctioned Russian liquefied natural gas, after the White House stopped short of putting additional restrictions on

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 299

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Defense

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russia’s Largest Oil Companies Over Ukraine

The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies on October 22, targeting Rosneft and Lukoil in response to

October 22, 2025
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News

EU Expanding Russia Sanctions to Chinese Refineries and Traders

The European Union's 19th package of sanctions against Russia will list four companies involved in China's oil industry that circumvent Western restrictions,

October 22, 2025
Total Views: 590

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EU Leaders to Approve New Russia Sanctions With LNG Ban

European Union leaders are expected to greenlight a 19th Russia sanctions package at a summit on Thursday after Slovakia dropped its

October 22, 2025
Total Views: 384

Monday, October 20, 2025
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First Evidence of Russian LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Emerges off Malaysia

A dark tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from a US-sanctioned Russian export plant has positioned itself for a rare open-water fuel transfer off the coast

October 20, 2025
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Trump’s India Squeeze to Push Russian Oil Further Into the Shadows

 Donald Trump is putting more pressure on India to slash its Russian oil purchases. This could deprive Moscow of vital revenue, but it will mostly just

October 20, 2025
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
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US, UK Ramp Up Pressure on India and China to Cut Russian Oil Imports

Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia's oil sales amid its war with Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and Britain

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 326

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
News

UK Strikes at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Lifeline with Sanctions on China’s Beihai Terminal

The United Kingdom has sanctioned China’s Beihai LNG terminal as part of a comprehensive package targeting Russia’s energy sector and its

October 15, 2025
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UK Targets Russian Oil Giants with Sweeping Sanctions Package

The United Kingdom announced 90 new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector, directly hitting oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil in an effort to cut off

October 15, 2025
Total Views: 613

Monday, October 6, 2025
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Russia’s Spare Oil Export Capacity Running Out as Drones Hit Refineries

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia’s ability to divert its crude to the global market is diminishing fast as the nation’s oil refineries come under

October 6, 2025
Total Views: 2754

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
News

G7 Nears Agreement to Ramp-Up Sanctions on Russia’s Oil Revenue

Group of Seven nations are closing in on an agreement to significantly increase sanctions on Russia over its reluctance to end the war against Ukraine,

October 1, 2025
Total Views: 394

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Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG Plant Sees Record Output With China Flows

Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant increased gas production to record levels in September as its cargoes appear to find buyers in

October 1, 2025
Total Views: 631

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Russian Oil Flows Show Buyers Shunning Trump’s Push to End Trade

Russia’s seaborne crude exports stuck at a 16-month high in the past four weeks, with US President Donald Trump so far failing to convince remaining buyers

September 30, 2025
Total Views: 974

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France Probes Sanctioned Russian-Linked Tanker Off Atlantic Coast

PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The French Navy on Tuesday said authorities were investigating a suspected infraction by the Benin-flagged oil tanker

September 30, 2025
Total Views: 934

Friday, September 19, 2025
News

Trump Admin Gives China ‘Free Pass’ on Russian LNG, Democratic Senators Say

Democratic U.S. senators urged Trump officials on Friday to resume targeted sanctions on Russian energy supplies, saying the administration is allowing

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 678