Lukoil gas stations in the US are experiencing major issues with card payments, forcing some franchise owners to consider asking more customers to use cash as parent company Lukoil PJSC, the Russian oil giant, faces US sanctions https://t.co/9vLsZyXvgK ...

Geopolitical Stance & Negotiation Strategy - Ukraine prioritizes peace but rejects Russian demands and any limitations on its armed forces [1][2][4][5] - The key principle is "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine," emphasizing Ukraine's agency in negotiations [3][4] - Unconditional, comprehensive, and immediate ceasefire is the prerequisite for peace talks [6] - Compromise is possible outside of "red lines," but requires an immediate cessation of hostilities [8] Factors Influencing Negotiation - US support is crucial for leveraging opportunities to end the war [3] - Secondary sanctions on Russian oil exports are cutting Russia's ability to finance the war [8] - Positive reactions from India and potential negotiations with China are seen as limiting Russia's options [9] - Unity between the US, EU, NATO, and Ukraine is key to success [9][10] Internal Priorities for Ukraine - Unity within the country and with international partners is essential [10] - Decisive steps to combat corruption and rebuild trust between the people, authority, and foreign partners are necessary [10][11]

The cost of hiring an oil supertanker on a benchmark route spiked to the highest in more than five years, as buyers seek alternatives to sanctioned Russian crude amid increased supply from Middle East and US producers https://t.co/Gu9mEF6S7i ...

RT Dan Caldwell 🇺🇸 (@dandcaldwell)This is @JDVance’s most important point:“There is a fantasy that if we just give more money, more weapons, or more sanctions, victory is at hand.”Many opponents of the Trump admin’s approach to Ukraine operate under the assumption that the U.S. has the leverage and resources to significantly reverse Ukraine’s military disadvantage. That is simply not true.The Biden Admin significantly depleted U.S. munitions stockpiles and they are only now getting rebuilt. Significantly in ...

U.S. sanctions on Russia’s largest oil producers have kicked in and are starting to test Moscow’s ability to sell crude, its economic lifeblood https://t.co/g2dsCZlkE9 ...

A fuel retailer in Finland filed for corporate restructuring because US sanctions on Russia’s Lukoil left it unable to conduct business https://t.co/JcFmIIMKaL ...

A sanctioned Russian LNG cargo is heading toward the Suez Canal on a shadow-fleet vessel https://t.co/pr1iWhOgCM ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Here is a look at how U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil, which take effect at 1701 GMT on Friday, may affect the Russian foreign currency market. Ahead of the deadline, the rouble was strengthening on reports about a U.S.-drafted plan to end the war in Ukraine,​ which if implemented, could mean the sanctions are cancelled. WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON RUSSIA'S FOREX MARKET? The market was hit last year by sanctions on Russia's main operator, the ‌Moscow Exchange (MOE ...

The US government's sanctions on Russia’s two biggest crude oil producers came into effect on Nov. 21. Will it upend the global market? Here's what to know https://t.co/fdz0x8MFyg ...

In the absence of traditional payment tools impacted by western sanctions, Russians are using an array of methods to move money around — including intermediaries, multiple technology-based tools, QR codes and crypto https://t.co/m8KQUzzCjp ...