In a bold move signaling the return of “America First” energy diplomacy, President Donald Trump’s administration unleashed a fresh barrage of sanctions this week targeting two of Russia’s largest oil producers: Rosneft and Lukoil. These […]
In the high-stakes game of geopolitical chess, the European Union is once again flirting with a bold—and potentially explosive—move: leveraging hundreds of billions in frozen Russian assets to bankroll Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction. At a […]
Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories Citi Says Russia-Ukraine De-escalation Could Impact Oil to $50, and Oil’s Surplus Is Here—But What’s the Real Story? October 19, 2025 Clark Savage In the volatile world of energy markets, headlines […]
As the Ukraine conflict grinds into its fourth year, Western powers are once again turning to the familiar playbook of economic sanctions. This week, the United States slapped sweeping restrictions on Russia’s two largest oil […]
Oil prices surged nearly 5% on Thursday, October 23, 2025, following the imposition of new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies and amid escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure. Benchmark U.S. crude […]
Daily Standup Top Stories EU’s Climate Rules Have Caused a Response from the US and Qatar, Issuing Trade Threats October 22, 2025 Clark Savage In an escalating tension over global energy trade, the European Union’s push […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of global energy geopolitics, one truth remains steadfast: Russian oil continues to flow unabated, defying the best efforts of Western sanctions to choke off Moscow’s revenues. Despite intensified pressure from the […]
On October 20, 2025, two major explosions occurred at oil refineries in Hungary and Romania, halting operations and raising widespread suspicions of coordinated sabotage. These incidents targeted facilities heavily reliant on Russian oil supplies, amid […]
In the early afternoon of April 28, 2025, a cascading voltage surge plunged much of the Iberian Peninsula into darkness, marking one of Europe’s most severe power outages in recent history. The blackout affected mainland […]
In a landmark move to sever its remaining energy ties with Moscow, the European Union has agreed on a phased ban on Russian natural gas imports, effectively aiming to end all such supplies by the […]
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