4 h. ago Trump's turnaround on sanctions targets Russia's oil companies that fund the war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has done a turnaround on sanctions against Russia, taking aim at Russia's two biggest oil companies and the billions of dollars they reap for Moscow's war against Ukraine

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5 h. ago Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’

China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in UkraineVladimir Putin has said Russia will never bow to US pressure but conceded new sanctions could cause some economic pain, as China and India were reported to be scaling back Russian oil imports after Washington targeted Moscow’s two largest producers.The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as nearly three dozen of their subsidiaries, as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine. The EU separately discussed a loan for Ukraine secured on frozen Russian assets and agreed to a phased ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Germany races to secure US sanctions exemption for Rosneft refineries

Berlin says Washington should not target subsidiaries of Russian oil company located in Germany

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24 h. ago US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine

Trump administration hardens stance against the Kremlin day after cancelling a planned summit with Russian leaderThe US has sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies, as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine.The sanctions were the first against Russia since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, and were targeted to cut key revenues from oil sales that finance the Russian war machine. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago United States targets Russian oil giants over Vladimir Putin’s refusal to end 'senseless' war in Ukraine

Scott Bessent claimed the measures against Rosneft and Lukoil will ‘degrade’ the Kremlin’s military efforts

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1 week ago Scottish airports and oil fields 'could be targeted in future Russian drone incursions'

The Sunday Mail spoke to security experts amid rising tension in Europe, with Vladimir Putin repeatedly testing NATO’s air defences.

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2 w. ago Ukraine claims drone strikes on Russian ammo plant, oil terminal and weapons depot

The Ukrainian military claims its long-range drones have hit key Russian targets, including an ammunition plant, an oil terminal, and a weapons depot

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4 w. ago Watch moment Ukraine naval drone bombs key fuel site as campaign targeting Vlad’s oil causes crisis in Russia

THIS is the moment a Ukraine naval drone strikes one of Vladimir Putin's key fuel sites sparking chaos in Russia. The Salavat factory was hit for the second time in less than a week amid Volodymyr Zelensky's soaring campaign against Russian oil. Footage shows thick black smoke billowing out of the facility as an inferno...

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