Russia, sanctions and crude oil

Oil retreats slightly after boost from US crude draw, Russia sanctions
Oil prices fell back slightly on Thursday, a day after settling at multi-month highs on the latest U.S. sanctions on Russia and a larger-than-forecast fall in U.S. crude stocks. Brent crude futures were down 37 cents,
US sanctions stall Russian oil fleet, $3.5B in limbo
Sanctions imposed by the United States on January 10 against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet, which transports oil worth up to $3.5 billion. The new sanctions may significantly disrupt Russian oil supplies,
IEA expects new US sanctions on Russia to strain global oil supply
New and more expansive US sanctions against Russia are likely to significantly disrupt oil supplies, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. The IEA said in its monthly Oil Market Report: Washington targeted two major oil producers (Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz),
Indian Oil Corp issues sour crude tender after latest Russia sanctions, sources say
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) is seeking high-sulphur oil from the spot market in its first sour crude import tender since March 2022, expecting the latest U.S. sanctions to hit supplies from Moscow, trade sources said on Thursday.
US sanctions against Russian oil halt billions at sea
Sanctions imposed by the United States on 10th January against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet. The value of the oil it transports could exceed £2.9 billion.
US Sanctions to Have 'Significant' Impact on Russian Oil
The latest US sanctions have the potential to significantly disrupt Russia's energy exports, the International Energy Agency said. "We're waiting to see how things will unfold before putting a number on it,
China response key to crude oil after new sanctions on Russia
"This time it's different" is a well-worn cliché that seems to be getting another whirl with the latest U.S. sanctions against Russia's crude oil exports.
US sanctions threaten Russia’s seaborne oil exports – Bloomberg
Russian seaborne oil exports may decrease in the coming weeks after the United States imposed sanctions on two of Russia’s largest exporters and about 160 tankers in the shadow fleet, Bloomberg reports.

Syria, UN and Western sanctions

Exclusive: U.S. to impose sanctions on Sudanese leader Burhan
Sudanese leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan will be hit with sanctions by the United States on Thursday, three ...
Trump Team Readies Oil Sanctions Plan for Russia Deal, Iran Squeeze
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months while at the same time squeezing Iran and ...
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US says new sanctions more effective than recognising Russia as state sponsor of terrorism
The United States believes that wide-ranging sanctions are more effective in accomplishing political objectives concerning Russia than designating it as a state sponsor of terrorism. Source: Matthew ...
Kyrgyz lender Keremet Bank to appeal after being hit with US sanctions
Kyrgyz lender Keremet Bank on Thursday said it would challenge a decision by the U.S. Treasury to impose sanctions on it for ...
Hungary Says EU Should Talk to Trump Before Russia Sanctions Renewal Decision
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary has not yet decided whether to support the rollover of European Union sanctions on Russia due at the end of this month and believes the EU should decide on the matter only ...
US ramps up Russia sanctions, targeting Moscow’s business partners
The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that it is amping up its sanctions against companies and entities involved in ...
Biden Hardens Russia Sanctions Against Possible Trump Reversal
The Biden administration took action Wednesday to make it harder for President-elect Donald Trump to lift some sanctions on ...
Trump’s Treasury Pick Will Face Grilling on Taxes, Tariffs, Sanctions and More
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.
Mideast oil prices jump on robust China, India demand post-sanctions
Spot premiums for Middle East crude rose to their highest in more than two years as strong demand from top importers China ...