France Says Ban On Russian Energy Can’t Be Ruled Out
France sees a potential ban on imports of Russian energy into the EU as an option, its Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said over the weekend, adding that Continue Reading
Low-priced Russian Urals crude cargoes attract Chinese buyers for June deliveries
Several Chinese state-owned refiners have returned to the Russian spot market to buy May-loading Urals crude barrels, attracted by their record discount to Dated Brent, refining sources told S&P Global Continue Reading
Russia finding ways around oil sanctions, customers ‘happy’ to buy it, says Novak
Novak says sanctions issues being ‘resolved’ by Russia Novak says customers happy to buy discounted Russian oil Sees little impact from US, UK import bans on Russian oil exporters Russia Continue Reading
War Complicates Russia’s Role in Supplying Commodities to China
Stacks of newly-made nickel cathode sheets in Monchegorsk, Russia. Bloomberg News China and Russia’s trade relationship has become more complicated since the war started more than three weeks ago, raising Continue Reading
China says it will offer 10 million yuan more of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Chinese Red Cross will offer an additional 10 million yuan ($1.57 million) of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters on Monday. Wang’s comments Continue Reading
China LNG Imports From Russia Doubled in February as Demand Fell
Bloomberg News China imported twice as much liquefied natural gas from Russia last month than a year earlier, despite weakened appetite for spot purchases because of high prices. The world’s Continue Reading
The Battle for Kyiv Looms as a Long and Bloody Conflict
The city of Kyiv covers 325 square miles and is divided by a broad river. It has about 500,000 structures — factories, ornate churches and high-rise apartments — many on Continue Reading
Russia’s war in Ukraine stalls amid casualties, equipment losses – The Washington Post
Russia’s attempt to conquer Ukraine could be headed toward a stalemate as heavy casualties and equipment losses take a toll on unprepared Russian forces that have failed so far to Continue Reading
Oilfield Service Majors Aren’t Pulling Out Of Russia
Schlumberger, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes have not announced their withdrawal from Russia. FT: The current sanctions against Russia ban new investments of U.S. and EU companies in Russia’s energy, but Continue Reading
Bulgaria will not hold talks to renew gas deal with Gazprom
Bulgaria will not hold talks with Russian energy giant Gazprom to renew its natural gas purchase deal amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and will be looking at alternative supplies, Deputy Continue Reading