US sanctions Russia

Russian oil prices jump from $40 to $100, sanctions mechanism loses its effectiveness

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Iran's war pushes Russian oil prices to soar and shakes the sanctions mechanism that the West has imposed on Moscow for many years.

US makes unexpected move with Russian oil

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The US Treasury Department has just announced exemptions from sanctions for Russian oil blocks unloaded before March 12, 2026, to remove logistical obstacles.

Russian shadow oil fleet may be eased by US sanctions

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As the US considers easing some restrictions on Russian oil, the Russian oil-carrying shadow fleet may be revealed.

Russia - US exchange views on easing sanctions as Middle East crisis pushes oil prices soaring

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Moscow and Washington are discussing the possibility of easing sanctions on Russian oil.

US unexpectedly to exempt Russia's oil and gas facility from indefinite sanctions

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The US is said to be preparing to waive indefinite sanctions against units of Russian oil and gas corporation Rosneft in Germany.

President Trump wants to lift sanctions against Russia

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President Trump expects to ease sanctions against Russia as a key condition in a peace agreement to soon end the conflict in Ukraine.

Russian oil and gas revenue hit bottom before US-EU sanctions grip

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Russia's energy export revenue is falling sharply to its lowest level in many years due to new sanctions from the US and EU.

Russia surprised by US oil and gas sanctions

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Foreign Minister Lavrov affirmed that Russia was surprised when the US sanctioned Lukoil and Rosneft immediately after the positive negotiations in Alaska.

Secrets to help Russia export gas amidst sanctions

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Amidst the US sanctions, Russia still maintains LNG exports from the Arctic LNG 2 project thanks to a single icebreaker.

US unexpectedly exempts sanctions on Russian-owned oil refinery

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The oil refinery owned mostly by Russia in Serbia is temporarily exempted from sanctions by the US.

US gives second largest Russian oil and gas company an exemption amid sanctions

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The US extended sanctions exemptions for Lukoil's non-Russia gas station system until April 2026.

Former billionaire Pornhub owner suddenly wants to seize Russian oil and gas assets

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Austrian billionaire Bernd Bergmair - former owner of the adult website Pornhub - is considering buying back international assets of Russian oil and gas giant Lukoil.

US imposes sanctions, Russia still maintains billion-dollar energy revenue

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Democratic lawmakers accused loose sanctions of helping Russia earn billions of dollars from gas sales to China.

Russia accepts unprecedented gas price reduction for sale to China

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Russia has been forced to sell gas at unprecedented discounts to China to find a way out in the cycle of sanctions.

US suddenly lifts sanctions on Russia in nuclear power plant project

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The US has allowed back transactions with many major Russian banks involved in the Paks-2 nuclear power plant project in Hungary.