European Union adds Russia to money laundering blacklist
The decision entered into force on January 29 and provides for enhanced scrutiny by European banks over any…
SEC slaps advisor with penalty for hiding SPAC conflict of interest
The California firm invested $160 million in client money to close a deal that benefited itself. The SEC…
Russia Cuts Funding to Build River-Sea Cargo Ships Citing Sanctions
Reports from Russia indicate that an ambitious program to build a new generation of river-sea cargo ships…
UK must decide future of deal with firm linked to Russia’s gas – POLITICO
But TotalEnergies retains ties to fossil fuel trade with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Now, pro-Ukrainian campaigners and parliamentarians — including the…
Russian oil exports to China surge as India, TĂĽrkiye curb buying
China was set to ramp up imports of Russian oil in January, absorbing barrels that would have gone…
US Treasury Sanctions Tankers in the Name of Helping Iranian Protestors
 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday, January 23,…
Geopolitics Override Fundamentals as Oil Extends 2026 Rally
Oil prices climbed after President Trump’s Iran rhetoric revived geopolitical risk, pushing Brent above $66 despite limited supply…
Oil Prices Rebound as Trump’s Iran Armada Rhetoric Revives Supply Fears
Remarks by President Donald Trump about a U.S. “armada” on its way to Iran reversed a Thursday drop…
China Reports Record-High LNG Imports from Russia
China imported record volumes of liquefied natural gas from Russia in December, up from the previous record set…
Understanding Iran’s Role in Venezuela – Emanuele Ottolenghi
The removal from power of Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, is great news for Venezuela and Latin America. For…
U.S. Refiners Snap Up Venezuelan Crude at Steep Discounts
Valero and Phillips 66 have bought two cargoes of Venezuelan crude that are part of the 50 million…
The Real Reason Washington Wants Venezuela’s Oil
The timeline of the US–Venezuela conflict highlights a long-term strategy centered on securing heavy crude supplies for US…