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Ukraine Strikes Bashneft Refineries as Russia Attacks Power Grid

October 31, 2026 Clark Savage144

On the night of October 30–31, 2026, Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Bashneft refining complex in Ufa, in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan, roughly 1,400–1,600 kilometers from the front lines. The attack came as Russian forces simultaneously hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without power as winter approaches.⁠Bloomberg⁠Kyivpost Bloomberg reported that Ukraine […]

Poland’s Attempted Judicial Coup Will Shape The Post-War European Order

October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 Clark Savage130

ENB Publishers Note: This article first ran on Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack. It has some interesting points and we recommend subscribing and looking at the world from all viewpoints as it seems that you need to search for the truth in between different publications. We are also seeing a dramatic link between the left […]

Russia Says Three Diesel Tankers Are Headed for the U.S. The Two We Can Name Carry About 410,000 to 430,000 Barrels, Less Than 3 Hours of American Demand

October 24, 2026October 24, 2026 Clark Savage409

Moscow says three cargoes are on the water under the Trump-Putin diesel deal. Diesel is $6.34 a gallon, up $2.70 in a year, and Russia’s drone-battered refineries are the real bottleneck. Why Russia has so little to sell Russia has about 6.5 million barrels a day of installed refining capacity across 32 major refineries, but […]

The Five Most Promising Russian-US Economic Opportunities

October 22, 2026 Clark Savage266

ENB Pub Note: An interesting article from Andrew Korybko’s Substack newsletter. With Russia and Ukraine potentially interested in finally ending the war, this could be a bright spot. Doing business with Ukraine and Russia rather than bombing each other. Although Putin might agree to some trade-offs in Ukraine as the quid pro quo for these […]

Creative Energy Diplomacy Can Lead To The US Getting The EU To Unfreeze Russia’s Assets

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 Clark Savage197

ENB Pub Note: Since we are in the mood to poke people who don’t do their research, this one popped up. This article first appeared in Andrew Korybko’s newsletter and has an interesting idea on how to unfreeze Russian Assets, and poke the EU. After what Zelensky has been doing to his people, and what […]

Putin Proposes Summit with US, China on Ukraine, WSJ Reports

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 Clark Savage537

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, according to an exclusive Wall Street Journal report cited by Bloomberg and other outlets on October 18-19, 2026.⁠Bloomberg The idea was first raised during a phone call […]

Two Russia Waivers in a Week, and No Drop at the Diesel Pump

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Clark Savage590

Washington let Russian diesel in, then froze the new Russia sanctions law with no end date. Diesel is up 4.5 cents in a week. Filled up a diesel truck today? You paid about $6.32 a gallon, the AAA national average ($6.3224), up 4.5 cents from a week ago and $2.69 more than a year ago. […]

Hormuz Mines, Russian Refinery Fires and a $25 Gas Gap: What Moved Your Fuel Bill This Week

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Clark Savage881

Iran says two loaded tankers hit mines. Ukraine ended a brief energy truce, the SPR put 17 million more barrels on offer, European wholesale gas sits $25 above the U.S. benchmark, and the Secretary of State is touring the world’s largest single-site refinery. Here is how this week’s five biggest stories land in your tank […]

President Trump Signs Executive Order Waiving Key Russian Sanctions and Tariffs Under the Graham Act, Helping Keep Oil Flowing

October 17, 2026 Clark Savage758

On October 16, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 while simultaneously waiving most of its new sanctions, restrictions, and duties. The move, taken under the Act’s national-interest waiver authority (Section 115), came just days before the measures were set to take […]

Oil Over $100 as Markets Struggle to Balance Amid Tanker Attacks and Shipping Disruptions

October 17, 2026 Clark Savage751

Brent crude settled at $109.86 per barrel on Friday, October 16, after touching $110 intraday—the highest since May—while WTI closed at $101.41. The move capped a week of gains driven by persistent supply risks from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict (now approaching eight months), Russian-Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure, Houthi activity, and a sharp acceleration in […]

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Ukraine Strikes Bashneft Refineries as Russia Attacks Power Grid

Poland’s Attempted Judicial Coup Will Shape The Post-War European Order

Russia Says Three Diesel Tankers Are Headed for the U.S. The Two We Can Name Carry About 410,000 to 430,000 Barrels, Less Than 3 Hours of American Demand

The Five Most Promising Russian-US Economic Opportunities

Creative Energy Diplomacy Can Lead To The US Getting The EU To Unfreeze Russia’s Assets

Putin Proposes Summit with US, China on Ukraine, WSJ Reports

Two Russia Waivers in a Week, and No Drop at the Diesel Pump

Hormuz Mines, Russian Refinery Fires and a $25 Gas Gap: What Moved Your Fuel Bill This Week

President Trump Signs Executive Order Waiving Key Russian Sanctions and Tariffs Under the Graham Act, Helping Keep Oil Flowing

Oil Over $100 as Markets Struggle to Balance Amid Tanker Attacks and Shipping Disruptions

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