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A U.S. Navy C-2A Greyhound approaches to land at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on December 30, 2025 in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

Maduro Dodges U.S. Strike Claims, Signals Openness to Talks

TEC News / AFP January 2, 2026

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro avoided confirming that the United States had carried out an attack on a Venezuelan port facility, while signalling openness to dialogue with Washington.

Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Linked to Venezuela

TEC News December 17, 2025

Oil markets reacted immediately to Washington’s announcement, with the price of crude climbing, as traders weighed up the risk of losing a potential million barrels a day from the global supply chain.

Hungary to Increase Oil Exports to Serbia Amid Refinery Sanctions

TEC News / AFP November 26, 2025

A Budapest initiative aims to boost Belgrade, which faces a potential shutdown of its Pančevo refinery as U.S. sanctions bite Russian-owned assets.

Chinese Refiners Retreat From Russian Oil After U.S. Sanctions

TEC News November 3, 2025

China’s top state and private oil firms are cancelling Russian shipments after Washington blacklisted Moscow’s biggest producers, disrupting one of the Kremlin’s main export routes.

Indian Refiner Halts Russian Oil Purchases

TEC News / AFP October 30, 2025

As India faces pressure over buying discounted Moscow crude, one state-backed energy company has paused its payments for new Russian oil.

India: ‘We Won’t Stop Buying Russian Oil’

TEC News / AFP October 16, 2025

Energy policy will remain consumer-focused and protecting the interests of end-users will come first, says India.

The Axis of Good People Doing Nothing

Andrew Fox & Stefan Tompson September 12, 2024

The calculation seems simple: as long as Doha provides gas, Western governments will forget every postured principle they use as an excuse to raise your taxes.

EU Rejects Oil Sanctions After Iranian Attacks on Israel

Thomas O'Reilly April 18, 2024

Brussels unwillingness to extend sanctions reflects broader European ambivalence on backing Israel following October 7 pogrom.

Sunak: ‘Yes to Oil and Gas—and Net Zero’

Michael Curzon November 6, 2023

The Tories appear desperate to win the support of green activists who have proved difficult to please.

Sunak Green Lights New Oil Licence After Net Zero ‘Rollback’

Michael Curzon September 28, 2023

Government says reliance on oil and gas to enable green transition will continue “over the coming decades.”

Tag: oil

Maduro Dodges U.S. Strike Claims, Signals Openness to Talks

Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Linked to Venezuela

Hungary to Increase Oil Exports to Serbia Amid Refinery Sanctions

Chinese Refiners Retreat From Russian Oil After U.S. Sanctions

Indian Refiner Halts Russian Oil Purchases

India: ‘We Won’t Stop Buying Russian Oil’

The Axis of Good People Doing Nothing

EU Rejects Oil Sanctions After Iranian Attacks on Israel

Sunak: ‘Yes to Oil and Gas—and Net Zero’

Sunak Green Lights New Oil Licence After Net Zero ‘Rollback’

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