The Kremlin stands set to earn up to two-thirds more in oil and gas revenue than it did last February, a direct result of President Trump's decision on March 4 to authorize India purchases that effectively lifted sanctions. Experts warn this influx could wipe out months of economic losses within weeks as Russia pockets an estimated $150 million daily from the Iran crisis-induced price surge.

A combined attack involving missiles and drones hit multiple districts across the Ukrainian capital overnight, resulting in a minimum of three deaths according to regional officials. The incident occurred after U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine negotiations were postponed due to escalating tensions with Tehran's nuclear program. Three injured individuals are reported as being hospitalized under...

The U.S., under President Donald J. Trump, has temporarily lifted restrictions on certain sea-bound shipments of crude oil from Russia in an effort to curb surging global prices driven by ongoing tensions linked to Iran's war with Israel and other regional conflicts that have pushed Brent Crude above $100 per barrel for the first time since August 2022.

Ukrainian drone attacks on a fuel depot near the city of Krasnodar have resulted in at least one fatality or serious injury among civilians who were present when struck by explosives from multiple unmanned aircraft that also targeted nearby infrastructure including an oil terminal and port facility located approximately 20 kilometers away according to Russian officials.

European leaders have issued an unprecedented condemnation of the United States decision to temporarily suspend its export controls on crude from Russia, with Council President António Costa labeling Washington's move "very concerning." Officials argue that easing these restrictions undermines economic pressure against Moscow while simultaneously threatening Europe’s energy supply stability...

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on March 13 that Moscow is mistaken if it believes the ongoing Israel-Iran confrontation offers any relief to its four-year invasion of Ukraine. This warning comes as Washington partially rolled back sanctions against Russian oil exports, a move intended by US officials and analysts like those cited in reports from The Hindu's correspondent Volodymyr...

US Treasury temporarily suspends sanctions on 20 million barrels of Russian fuel and other petroleum products stuck at sea due to storms, preventing their delivery to Western buyers for sale within one month

On Thursday March the United States issued a temporary thirty day exemption allowing nations without incurring tariffs to purchase stranded seaborne crude from Russia. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that this measure aims at stabilizing global energy markets which have been severely disrupted by supply shortages stemming form ongoing hostilities with Iran and soaring oil prices...

Two Netherlands intelligence agencies, the AIVD and MIVD, confirmed that Russian state hackers are launching a global cyber campaign to infiltrate Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by officials, military personnel, journalists, and government employees. The attackers manipulate chat conversations with high-value targets into divulging security vulnerabilities or sensitive information under...

Russian President Vladimir Putin was compelled by a sudden, violent bout of heavy coughing to interrupt and halt the recording of his televised address marking March 8th as an international women's day event in Moscow this morning (March 09). The Kremlin immediately attempted to delete or obscure footage that accidentally leaked online before it could be widely distributed across social media...

Russia's Winter-Paralimpiad flag and song are returning for the first time since their absence in sochi, with Varvara Worontschikina securing a super-G victory to claim her nation's inaugural Paralympic title. The Russian skier triumphed at Cortona d'Ampezzo two days after finishing third on Sunday morning during qualifying heats of standing class competition and will be honored alongside the...

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will lift certain sanctions imposed in response to the war between Israel/the U.S./Iran and its associated supply disruptions from Persian Gulf nations aiming specifically "to reduce prices." This announcement comes as global oil markets reacted with paradoxical steadiness despite ongoing military operations, including new airstrikes against...

A Russian unmanned aircraft struck a multi-story residential complex near the city center of Kyrylivka, Ukraine's second-largest urban area, resulting in significant material damage according to local officials.

An unmanned aerial vehicle launched on March 1 and striking the UK's Royal Air Force base at Rafakri (Akrotiri) in Cyprus contained navigational components manufactured under Russian production, according to reports citing The Times. This discovery of a 'Kometa-B' system within an Iranian drone has reignited fears that Moscow is actively supplying military technology or intelligence directly...

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has accused Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of inviting Russian military intelligence (GRU) operatives into Budapest to manipulate the upcoming April 12 parliamentary elections in Hungary.