US to ease some sanctions against Venezuela - China.org.cn

The United States will ease some sanctions against Venezuela as a means to encourage negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the Venezuelan government led by President Nicolas Maduro, senior administration officials announced Tuesday.

US lifts sanctions on YPG-held Syrian territories, looting Syrian oil permitted

The US on Thursday issued a general license to exempt northern Syrian territories, including those controlled by the PKK's regional branch, from American sanctions.

EU edges towards oil sanctions on Russia, no deal yet | Al Jazeera

European Union governments moved closer to agreeing tough sanctions against Russia that include a ban on buying Russian oil, but scheduled more talks for Monday to work out how to ensure countries most dependent on Russian energy can cope.

EC eases requirements on Russian oil embargo over disagreement in EU, says source - TASS

The European Commission (EC) has eased the requirements on imposing an oil embargo against Russia that has been postponed for half a year after two days of abortive negotiations between envoys of 27 members of the European Union on the sixth package of sanctions, a diplomatic source told TASS on Friday.

Attacks on energy infrastructure, supply cutoff by Russia and Belarus: UA closed 7,000 gas stations

 

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Slovakia will demand an exception from the EU embargo on oil from Russia - BB-CNTV

Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Richard Sulik said that if the European Union imposes an embargo on the import of Russian oil, the state will seek an exception for itself.

Rusia destruye una refinería y depósitos de petróleo en Ucrania con armas de alta precisión - RT

El Ministerio ruso de Defensa ha anunciado la destrucción con armas de alta precisión de una refinería y de depósitos de petróleo al norte de la ciudad de Kremenchug, en la parte central de Ucrania.

Russia reports fire at oil depot in Bryansk

Russia’s TASS news agency has reported a fire at an oil depot in Bryansk, a city that lies 400km southwest of Moscow and borders Ukraine’s Chernihiv and Sumy regions.

Iran seizes foreign vessel in Persian Gulf

Iran on Sunday seized a foreign-flagged vessel in the northern shores of the Persian Gulf, which it alleged was carrying 200,000 liters of "smuggled fuel".

Price of oil may rise to $150 per barrel with EU ban, Russian minister says | Al Jazeera

The price of oil may rise to $150 a barrel if the European Union were to ban Russian oil imports, Russia’s state-owned RIA news agency reports, citing the country’s energy minister Nikolay Shulginov.

India defends Russian energy purchases, says Europe buys far more

India sought to defend its purchases of Russian oil and gas Monday amid a US push for nations around the world to curb acquisitions, saying Europe's consumption far surpasses India's.

‘Ukraine does not have time to wait,’ Ukraine president says as he demands embargo on Russian oil, gas

Ukraine's president reiterated Saturday his call for an embargo on Russian oil and gas, saying “Ukraine does not have time to wait.”

April 6th: Russian Military destroyed 5 bases storing fuel and lubricants (P6)

 

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Explosions Reported in Ukraine’s Odesa As Oil Depots Are Struck - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – A series of explosions erupted in Odessa in southern Ukraine around 6 a.m. local time, and pillars of smoke rose over the city.

Damage in Belgorod likely to strain Russian logistics chains, UK hopes

British military intelligence has said the destruction of several oil tanks at a depot in the Russian city of Belgorod, close to the Ukrainian border, will likely add short-term strain to Russia’s already stretched logistics chains.

US Allies Agree To Tap Emergency Oil Reserves Again - UrduPoint

US allies agreed on Friday to tap their emergency oil reserves again in a bid to calm crude prices that have soared following Russia's sp.op. in Ukraine.

US planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices | Al Jazeera

US President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve, according to The Associated Press.

Missile attack reported on oil depot in western Ukraine | Al Jazeera

The governor of Volyn in northwestern Ukraine has reported a missile attack on an oil depot in the city of Lutsk.

TotalEnergies to stop purchasing oil, petroleum products from Russia - AA

French energy giant TotalEnergies said Tuesday that it will stop buying Russian oil and petroleum products by the end of this year as well as suspend activities in the country amid Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russian oil sale to India complicates Biden’s efforts | Al Jazeera

United States President Joe Biden’s campaign to unite the globe against the Russian invasion of Ukraine is being challenged not only by adversaries such as China but also by the world’s most populous democracy, India.