Russia, Biden administration

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.
U.S. Unveils New Sanctions Against Russia’s Energy Sector before Biden Departs
Washington now has freer hand in restricting Russian oil amid predictions of a global glut.
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.
New US Sanctions Take 'Sweeping Action' Against Russia's Energy Sector
The new sanctions target "Russia's key source of revenue" for funding its war against Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Yellen said.
Biden cracks down on Russia’s energy sector in new sanctions
In its final days, the Biden administration is again cracking down on Russia over its war with Ukraine, targeting the country’s production and exports of oil. The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled new sweeping sanctions on Russia’s energy sector Friday in an effort to reduce Moscow’s revenue from oil that has continued to be shipped by
Why Biden’s Farewell Sanctions on Russian Oil Are a Big Deal
The US on Friday announced the most sweeping and aggressive sanctions yet on Russia’s oil trade, just ten days before Joe Biden leaves the White House to be replaced by Donald Trump as president.
US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector
The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.- Strong economy influenced timing - Friday's announcement comes just 10 days before US President Biden is due to step down,

Oil, Russia

A Russia-backed sliver of Moldova is fast running out of energy. Here’s what to know
In the capital of Transnistria, a Kremlin-backed microstate sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, the festive New Year’s ...
Protesters say Fico dragging Slovakia to Russia in Ukraine gas dispute
Thousands of protesters in the Slovak capital held banners and chanted slogans on Friday accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico ...
Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia’s oil money flowing despite Western sanctions
The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine.
How Russia created ‘unjammable’ drone with a retro twist
As the drone whirrs into the sky, something unusual trails behind it: a fibre optic cable barely visible to the naked eye.
Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region
Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici ...
Russia is feeling the full impact of sanctions and the strain could force an end to the war this year, think tank says
After three years of war, strict sanctions, and dwindling oil prices, the odds are stacked against the Kremlin in 2025, a ...
Britain sanctions Russia's Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz
Britain has imposed new sanctions on Russian oil majors Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz , the foreign ministry on Friday.