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
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
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
Crude loadings at Russia's Novorossiysk port are about two to three days behind schedule as damage caused by a November 14 Ukrainian attack has limited the
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
By Bloomberg News Nov 15, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Ukraine’s General Staff claimed a strike on Rosneft PJSC’s refinery in Ryazan, one of the largest in
By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — The International Energy Agency said there’s “considerable downside risk” to its outlook for Russian crude
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
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
Western sanctions on Russia and Iran are creating record volumes of oil stored onboard vessels, preventing a supply glut from forming in global markets,
MOSCOW/KYIV, Nov 2 (Reuters) – A Ukrainian drone attack struck one of Russia’s main Black Sea oil ports on Sunday, causing a fire
Supertanker freight futures have soared after the US’s sanctioning of two major Russian oil producers spurred buyers of the crude to seek
Chinese state oil majors have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow's two
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
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
By Julian Lee Oct 3, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s ability to divert its crude to the global market is diminishing fast as the nation’s oil
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,
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
PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The French Navy on Tuesday said authorities were investigating a suspected infraction by the Benin-flagged oil tanker
(Bloomberg) — Two key oil ports on Russia’s Black Sea coast resumed loading of tankers overnight following Ukrainian aerial and marine drone attacks on
Russia’s weekly crude exports slumped, driven by a slide in Baltic shipments following Ukrainian drone strikes that affected key
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