Russia Conducts Yars ICBM Drills in Remote Siberia
Russia's Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system unit drives during drills by strategic missile forces in an unknown location in Siberia, Russia, in this image taken from handout footage released April 2, 2026. Russian Defence Ministry/ https://t.co/i3aI9klvlM
Brent Basis Spread Hits $32, Shifts to June Contract
Goldman>The gap between dated Brent-the cornerstone of the global physical oil market and the reference point for many crude purchases by global refineries-and the near-dated Brent futures-which shifted from the May to the June contract...
Drone Strikes Destroy 40% of Russia's Primorsk Oil Storage
Exclusive: Russia's Primorsk oil terminal lost 40% of storage to drone attacks, satellite images show https://t.co/zqKHubcFrw
Kremlin Says Strait of Hormuz Open for Russia
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was open for Russia.
Drone Attacks Force Unavoidable Russian Oil Output Cuts
Exclusive: Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say https://t.co/5XWsLO71R7
China's Oil Shock Prep Fuels Investor Gains
China was ready for an oil shock and now investors are reaping the rewards https://t.co/5KptlsOcOf
Oil Jumps $5 on Trump's Open-Ended Iran Attack Threat
SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed more than $5 on Thursday, as President Donald Trump said the United States would keep up attacks on Iran without committing to a specific timeline to end the war, fanning investor...
Trump's Aggressive Iran Threat Dampens War‑ending Hopes
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) - Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer...
Russia's 2024 Growth Outlook Cut to 0.8%
MOSCOW, March 31 (Reuters) - The Russian economy will grow by 0.8% this year, down from a forecast of 1% a month ago, according to a Reuters poll of 16 analysts on Tuesday, echoing an earlier government announcement that the...
Russian Oil Tanker Anatoly Kolodkin Arrives at Cuban Anchorage
Russian-flagged oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin approaches the area of anchorage while being assisted by a tugboat, in Matanzas, Cuba, March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez https://t.co/eewxf34Q5n
Russian Oil Tanker Arrives at Cuba’s Matanzas Port
MATANZAS, Cuba, March 31 (Reuters) - A Russia-flagged tanker carrying some 700,000 barrels of Russian oil arrived in the anchorage area of the Cuban port of Matanzas at daybreak Tuesday, according to a Reuters witness.
Kuwait Tanker Al‑Salmi Hit Amid US‑Israeli‑Iran Tensions
Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation/Handout https://t.co/sHvufs2F66
Ukrainian Drones Hit Transneft Oil Loading at Ust‑Luga
MOSCOW, March 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones on Tuesday struck crude oil loading facilities of Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft TRNF_p.MM at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga, three industry sources said.
Russia and Saudi Dominate Bab El‑Mandeb Oil Flows to Asia
Goldman on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Russia accounts for 44% of oil exports via the Strait and Saudi Arabia for 42%, with nearly 90% of total flows going to Asia. https://t.co/Y8kpvJJoaC
Lugovoy Labels British Moscow Embassy a Spy Hub
Andrei Lugovoy tells state tv the British embassy in Moscow is not really an embassy but "a center for spying and subversive activity" (центр разведывательно-подрывной деятельности), and warns Russians not to fall into the hands of British spies. https://t.co/pkFjdXNCaH
Vietnam's Binh Son Seeks Russian Crude Oil Partnership
HANOI, March 30 (Reuters) - Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical https://t.co/OmrXDN2ZrA said on Monday that it is in talks with Russian partners to buy crude oil.
Houthis Join Iran War, US Marines Deploy to Region
Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region https://t.co/ypBFJcMnKr
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Shut Russia’s Kirishinefteorgsintez Refinery
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - Russia's vast Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery, one of country's largest, halted processing on Thursday following Ukrainian drone attacks which set some plant's units ablaze, two industry sources said.
Russia Welcomes US Security Aid Tied to Donbas Concession
MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - Russia is pleased about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy statement that the U.S. is making its offer of security guarantees conditional on Kyiv ceding all of the country's eastern region of Donbas to Russia, a senior...
Stray Ukrainian Drones Fly over Baltics, One Hits Power Station
VILNIUS/RIGA, March 25 (Reuters) - Two stray Ukrainian military drones entered the airspace of Estonia and Latvia on Wednesday morning via Russia, one of which slammed into a chimney at a local power station while the other crash landed, the...
EU Delays Announcement of Russian Oil Phase‑out Timeline
BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - The European Union does not have a new date to communicate regarding its plan to fully phase out Russian oil, previously scheduled for April 15, Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Tuesday.
Matisse's 1952 Stained-Glass Christmas Eve
A woman walks past a stained glass "Nuit de Noel, 1952" (Christmas Eve, 1952) by painter Henri Matisse (1869-1954) during a press visit of the exhibition "Matisse, 1941 - 1954" at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, March 23, 2026....
Tanker Rarity Anchors Amid US‑Israeli‑Iran Tensions
The tanker RARITY sits at anchor as lightning flashes in the distance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, off Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas https://t.co/NOCb6qvWgC
Targeting Iran's Power Plants Could Irreversibly Destroy Middle East Infrastructure
DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - Critical infrastructure and energy facilities in the Middle East could be "irreversibly destroyed" should Iranian power plants be targeted, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in comments posted on X on Sunday.
Trump, Iran Threaten Gulf Energy Targets, Raising Global Crisis Risks
TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war by attacking energy facilities in the Gulf, a potential widening of hostilities which could deepen a regional crisis and add to concerns in...
Goldman: US‑Israeli Strike Triggers Historic Energy Disruption
Goldman > The unprecedented US and Israeli coordinated attack on Iran has resulted in the largest energy supply disruption in history.
UK Greenlights US Strikes on Iran From British Bases
UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships https://t.co/mkvLGPnXE8
India Seeks More Fertilizer Imports Amid Supply Risks
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI(Reuters)-India, a leading importer of fertilisers, is in talks to increase purchases from Russia, Belarus and Morocco as Middle East tensions and China's export curbs risk tightening supplies ahead of the summer planting season - government and industry sources
Russia to Sell Energy at Market Prices, Ignoring Sanctions
NEW DELHI, March 19 (Reuters) - Russia will continue to supply energy at market prices without any consideration for Western sanctions and will offer mutually acceptable payment practices, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin told Reuters on Thursday.
Aerial Attack Hits Saudi Aramco Yanbu Refinery, Minimal Damage
March 19 (Reuters) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco's SAMREF refinery in the Red Sea port of Yanbu was targeted in an aerial attack on Thursday, an industry source said, adding there was minimal impact
Asia's Russian Fuel Imports Surge Amid Middle East Turmoil
Asia's Russian fuel imports poised to hit all-time high due to Middle East disruption https://t.co/VUFUxd0Npq
US Mulls Troop Boost as Iran Conflict Escalates
Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase https://t.co/1akGIO2cqj @phildstewart @idreesali114 @ErinBanco
Moscow Mobile Internet Outage Hits Parts of City
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russians on Wednesday received notifications from some mobile phone companies saying that mobile internet was temporarily down in parts of Moscow, Reuters reporters said.
Backstage Buzz: Models Ready for Moscow Fashion Week
Models prepare backstage during Moscow Fashion Week in Moscow, Russia March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov https://t.co/CQIiq4SKZb
Kremlin Decries US‑Israeli Strike Killing Iran Official
MOSCOW - The Kremlin condemned what it called "the murder" of Iran's leaders in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, a day after Iran's semi-official Fars news agency confirmed that News Story, a senior adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had...
Goldman Sees Possible US Export Bans, Targeting Refined Oil
Goldman > While not our base case, we would not rule out US export restrictions. If implemented, they appear more likely for refined products than for crude oil.
Rosatom Shifts Hafnium Exports From Europe to Asia
MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom, the country's sole producer of hafnium used in high-tech industries, said on Tuesday it had redirected its supplies of the metal from European to Asian markets.
Russia Backs Cuba After Trump's “Take” Comment
Russia says it supports Cuba after Trump says he will 'take' the Communist republic https://t.co/VoBuULLvdn
EU's Kallas Rejects Belgium's Push to Normalize Moscow Ties
BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back on Tuesday against a call by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to normalise relations with Moscow and regain access to cheap Russian energy.
Afghanistan Blames Pakistan for 408 Deaths, Pakistan Denies
Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrike killed 408 at Kabul drug rehab centre, Islamabad rejects charge https://t.co/zS7dubYXa3
Germany and UK Resist Expanding Middle East Conflict
Middle East war live: Germany and UK refuse to be drawn into wider war https://t.co/MACvJwo5KK via @ft
Israel Prepares Minimum Three‑Week War, Intensifies Iran Airstrikes
Israel says it has plans for at least three weeks of war as airstrikes pound Iran https://t.co/hRP2oqGdPd
Kenya Ends Recruitment of Soldiers for Russia.
Kenyans will no longer be enlisted to fight for Russia in Ukraine, Mudavadi says https://t.co/PmrAsfFTIZ
Goldman Predicts Energy Shock Will Shrink Europe, UK Growth
Goldman on negative growth impact on Europe and UK from the energy shock > https://t.co/8QpnqMeUnL
Alba Cuts 19% Capacity to Safeguard Operations Amid Hormuz Disruption
March 15 (Reuters) - Aluminium Bahrain https://t.co/oYsWepGMNg, known as Alba, said on Sunday it had initiated a shutdown of three aluminium smelting lines accounting for 19% of its capacity to preserve business continuity amid ongoing disruption in the Strait of...
Fire Hits UAE Oil Hub as Iran Threatens Retaliation
Fire at UAE's major Fujairah oil hub, as Iran vows retaliation for US attack on Kharg Island https://t.co/5FZnHQsJ4j
Goldman Predicts Brent Spikes to $98, Then Drops to $71
Goldman > Our commodity strategists now expect Brent to average $98 in March and April—up 40% from the 2025 average—before falling back to $71 by 2026Q4.
Oil Reserve Release Merely Patches Deep Supply Shock
>> Historic oil reserve release is only a band-aid on a gaping supply shock https://t.co/C6DC07LD19 @ronbousso1
US Intelligence Says Iran Regime Remains Stable
Exclusive: US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources https://t.co/HRPmb0prDr
Six Merchant Ships Attacked in Gulf Amid War
Six vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines https://t.co/pAYt6WBG5O