Gazprom Thwarts Aerial Attacks on Southern Facilities
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - Gazprom on Wednesday reported aerial attacks on its facilities in southern Russia, including the Russkaya pumping station that exports natural gas via the TurkStream subsea pipeline to Europe, but added that all the attacks had been thwarted.
U.S. Sparks Iran Conflict, Gulf Nations Bear Costs
US ignites Iran war, but Gulf Arab states pay the price, Gulf sources say https://t.co/nEkEX5dXc2 @samianakhoul
Iran's Hormuz Control Boosts Oil Exports Beyond Pre-War Levels
Iran’s Control of Hormuz Means It’s Exporting More Oil Today Than Before the War https://t.co/UlXJwHN0ld
71‑Year‑Old Accordionist
Street musician Alexander (no last name given), 71, plays the accordion on Nikolskaya Street in central Moscow, Russia March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov https://t.co/4YhuICQdDR
Russian Oil Tax Price Tops Budget Target Amid Iran War
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - The price of Russian oil used for taxation has exceeded the budget target for the first time since January 2025 because of the rise in global prices caused by the Iran war, Reuters calculations showed...
Kremlin Blames British Specialists for Bryansk Missile Strike
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday accused British specialists of involvement in a deadly Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Bryansk that used British Storm Shadow missiles and said it would take Britain's role "into account"....
Cargo Ship Struck by Unknown Projectile in Hormuz
DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - A cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire onboard and prompting the crew to evacuate and request assistance, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
Rheinmetall Projects up to 45% Sales Surge on Defence Demand
DUESSELDORF, Germany, March 11 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall https://t.co/uzAuxBYwOI expects sales to grow by up to 45% this year, it said on Wednesday, as the German firm focuses entirely on its defence business to harness increased demand from wars in Ukraine...
China, Russia, France Reach Out to Iran Over Ceasefire
March 9 (Reuters) - Iran deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday that some countries, including China, Russia and France, have contacted Tehran regarding a ceasefire, Iranian state TV reported.
Trump, Putin Discuss War, Peace Amid U.S. Sanction Review
Trump, Putin talk of war and peace as US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions https://t.co/XxiEKNK66b
Rosatom Projects Persist Despite Western Sanctions
Interesting report on Rosatom > "Western sanctions have posed financial and logistical challenges to Rosatom’s projects, but most projects are staying the course." https://t.co/aqSfqArRIV
Trump Team Weighs Easing Russia Oil Sanctions to Lower Prices
March 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is considering reducing oil sanctions on Russia to help cool a surge in global energy prices triggered by the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran... according to three sources familiar with the...
Trump Claims Productive Call with Putin on Ukraine, Middle East
DORAL, Florida, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he had a "very good call" with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
Putin Warns Iran War Could Shut Hormuz Oil Flow
MOSCOW, March 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the Iran war had triggered a global energy crisis and cautioned that oil production dependent on transport through the Strait of Hormuz could soon come to a...
Oil Spikes Above $119 as Supply Cuts, War Fears Loom
LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to more than $119 a barrel on Monday, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruption gripped the market due to the...
Global Bonds Tumble as Oil Spikes on Middle East Conflict
LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) - Bonds across the globe sank on Monday as a rapidly worsening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran briefly pushed oil prices near $120, heightening investor fears over inflation which they bet may prompt European central banks to...
Aramco Cuts Output as Hormuz Disruption Escalates
March 9 (Reuters) - Saudi oil giant Aramco https://t.co/YZZv8YNZz9 has begun cutting output at two of its oilfields, two sources said on Monday, after the vital Strait of Hormuz was choked by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and subsequent attacks...
Seizing Iran’s Kharg Port Could Halve Oil Output
LONDON, March 9 - Iran's oil exports would stall and output halve if the U.S. and Israel were to seize its port on Kharg Island, triggering further attacks from Tehran on regional oil infrastructure, JP Morgan said in a note.
Brent and WTI Crude Surge to $119.5 per Barrel
Brent crude futures LCOc1 climbed to a high of $119.50 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) CLc1 to $119.48 a barrel.
Iraq's Southern Output Slashes 70% Amid Hormuz Blockade
BAGHDAD, March 8 (Reuters) - Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to...
China Advances Power of Siberia 2 and Far‑East Gas Pipeline
March 5 (Reuters) - China will push forward early-stage work on the Power of Siberia 2 project, while building the China-Russia Far East natural gas pipeline under its 2026-2030 five-year plan, which was released on Thursday.
Strait of Hormuz Carries Significant LNG Alongside Oil
Very interesting > The Strait of Hormuz is not just oil - but also LNG. https://t.co/jlv7Hrp9LJ
Russian Tankers Route to Singapore Despite Sanctions, China Shift
Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination amid sanctions and shift to China, LSEG data shows https://t.co/1md44bH813