Chinese “teapots” snap up Russian crude at deepest discounts of 2025
China’s state refiners, however, are still avoiding buying Russian crude on the spot market, putting pressure on ESPO…
Record Discounts Accelerate Chinese Teapot Purchases of Russia’s ESPO Crude
China’s independent refiners are accelerating purchases of Russia’s Far Eastern ESPO crude blend as Chinese refiners were issued…
Could Geopolitics Gatecrash The Bearish Oil Market?
Geopolitical developments have moved oil prices in both directions in recent days. Yet, the movements up or down…
Russia and China Unfazed by Sanctions in Booming LNG Trade
An LNG tanker has loaded fuel from a sanctioned Russian export project on the Baltic Sea, vessel-tracking data…
Morality doesn’t matter much in Trump’s new world, Romanian president says – POLITICO
Corruption today remains a major problem in Romania and Dan made it his mission to restore voters’ faith.…
U.S. Sanctions 29 Shadow Tankers to Further Pressure Iran and Venezuela
The Trump administration is exerting more pressure on Iran after adding a total of 29 shadow fleet…
Washington still stalled on sanctions as it targets 29 vessels in attempt to stop Iran’s oil sales
TEHRAN – Leaders in the United States are continuing their efforts to prevent Iran from selling oil, even…
U.S. Sanctions 29 Shadow Tankers to Further Pressure Iran and Venzuela
The Trump administration is exerting more pressure on Iran after adding a total of 29 shadow fleet…
Putin blasts attempted EU ‘robbery’ of Russian assets – POLITICO
“It’s robbery,” Putin said Friday during his annual question and answer session with journalists and the Russian public.…
Netherlands, Spain deplore US sanctions on 2 ICC judges, back court’s independence
Spanish Foreign Ministry calls sanctions ‘a further attack on the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the International Criminal…
Rubio announces sanctioning of ICC judges for ‘illegitimate’ action against Israel
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday that the Trump administration would be sanctioning International…
EU Sanctions 41 Shadow Fleet Vessels and Plans Monthly Follow-Up
The European Union added 41 more shadow fleet vessels, including tankers and bulkers, to its sanctions list…