The Numbers Behind A EU Ban On Russian Crude
EU ban on Russian crude may create massive problems for the global refinery system. Depending on speed of phase-out, more than 3 million bpd of Russian oil production could be Continue Reading
Western sanctions raise hurdles for Russia in Iraq
Western sanctions are creating new challenges for Russia in Iraq, according to several industry officials, who said Russian companies have had trouble making and receiving payments and faced hesitancy from Continue Reading
Gazprom’s gas exports to Europe via Ukraine slip on Saturday
Russian gas producer Gazprom (GAZP.MM) was supplying natural gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday in line with requests from European consumers, RIA news agency reported. Requests stood at 48.6 Continue Reading
Russia says it plans full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine; Moldova protests
Russia plans to take full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine during the second phase of what it calls its special military operation, the deputy commander of Russia’s central military Continue Reading
Ukrainian counterattacks slowing Russian offensive in east
Russian troops are pressing their offensive in the eastern Donbas region in an attempt to fully seize Ukraine’s industrial heartland but have made little headway as fierce Ukrainian counterattacks have Continue Reading
Russia’s standing in G-20 not threatened by Ukraine invasion
The last time Russia invaded Ukraine, in 2014, outraged world leaders booted Russia out of the Group of Eight industrialized nations, which quickly rebranded itself the Group of Seven. Eight Continue Reading
Climate Change Threatens Europe With New Weather Extremes
Climate change produced another record-breaking year of extreme weather in Europe in 2021, triggering catastrophic flooding and the hottest summer on record, according to scientists at the Copernicus Climate Change Continue Reading
Supermarkets Limit Cooking Oil Purchases After Supplies Hit by Ukraine War
Supermarkets across the UK have placed limits on how much cooking oil customers can buy due to supply-chain problems caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Tesco is allowed three items Continue Reading
Russia Blocks Economic Data, Hiding Effect of Western Sanctions
The consequences of harsh economic sanctions against Russia are already being felt across the globe. WSJ’s Greg Ip joins other experts to explain the significance of what has happened so Continue Reading
Russia seeks control of southern Ukraine, says top Russian commander
A senior Russian military commander said Russia aimed to seize the whole of Ukraine’s Donbas region and capture territory linking it to the annexed Crimean peninsula. Russian troops began a Continue Reading