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Why Russia and China Are Sitting Out Venezuela’s Clash With Trump

November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 · World News

For two decades, Venezuela cultivated anti-American allies across the globe, from Russia and China to Cuba and Iran, in the hope of forming a new world order that…

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Mystery Blasts Rock Russia-Linked Oil Tankers Off Turkey’s Coast

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 · World News

Explosions rocked two tankers sanctioned for carrying Russian oil, the latest in a spate of blasts on such vessels, sparking a rescue operation off Turkey’s Black Sea coast.…

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Trump Administration Blocks Gunvor Takeover of Russian Oil Assets

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 · World News

Gunvor pulled its offer to buy the international assets of sanctioned Russian oil producer Lukoil after the U.S. Treasury Department said it opposed the deal and called the…

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China Is Filling Up Its Oil Reserves Fast

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 · World News

China has spent months building up its oil reserves. That might come in handy in the wake of the new sanctions the U.S. recently imposed on Russian crude.…

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As Putin Digs In, a Long—and Different—War With Ukraine Looms

October 24, 2025October 25, 2025 · World News

Russia’s refusal of a cease-fire and an aborted peace summit in Budapest have raised the grim prospect that the war in Ukraine will rage for years to come—even…

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Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate as New Sanctions Loom

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 · World News

WSJ ProUpdated Oct. 24, 2025 9:06 am ET Russia’s central bank on Friday lowered its key interest rate for a fourth straight meeting as an already slowing economy…

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U.S. Imposes Substantial New Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 · World News

WASHINGTON—President Trump has announced substantial new sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies as frustration in Washington grows over the war in Ukraine. The new sanctions, which would…

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Opinion | Ukraine is Starving Russia of Oil

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 · World News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has labeled his military’s strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure “the most effective sanctions.” Meanwhile, reports indicate that alongside urging Europe and India to halt…

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The Black Market for Oil Blunts Trump’s India Tariffs

September 2, 2025September 29, 2025 · World News

Based on what’s happening in the black market for oil, the White House’s new import levy on India is backfiring. President Trump last week doubled India’s tariff rate…

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Russian miner Mechel makes production cuts amid deepening losses

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 · Business

Russian mining company Mechel has reportedly suspended some of its coal operations amid deepening financial losses. The company has temporarily halted operations at one mine as well as…

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WSJ News Exclusive | Saudi Arabia, Russia Ties Under Strain Over Oil-Production Cuts

WSJ News Exclusive | Saudi Arabia, Russia Ties Under Strain Over Oil-Production Cuts

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 · Business

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Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Scoop Up Russian Oil Products at Steep Discounts

Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Scoop Up Russian Oil Products at Steep Discounts

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 · Business

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Oil Could Rise After Latest EU Sanctions on Russia. Why a Rally May Not Last.

Oil Could Rise After Latest EU Sanctions on Russia. Why a Rally May Not Last.

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 · Business

The European Union’s ban on seaborne imports of Russian oil, along with the Group of Seven’s plan to cap prices of oil from Russia early next month won’t…

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Russian oil imports holding up, IEA says as it increases oil-demand view

Russian oil imports holding up, IEA says as it increases oil-demand view

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 · Breaking News

More than 1 million barrels a day of Russian oil exports are set to be upended by Western sanctions expected to come into force within weeks, shipments Moscow…

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North Korea fires another missile, flies warplanes near border

North Korea fires another missile, flies warplanes near border

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 · Breaking News

North Korea early Friday local time launched a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters and flew warplanes near the border with South Korea, further raising animosities triggered…

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