Sanctions
Putin called the detention of ships of the Russian “shadow fleet” “illegal actions”
The president of the terrorist country called the detention of ships carrying Russian oil “piracy” and “illegal actions” and promised that he would “respond” to such cases.
EU is moving to a “policy of containment” of the Russian shadow fleet — Macron
In the coming days, the chiefs of staff of the EU countries, in coordination with NATO, will gather to develop joint steps against the Russian fleet.
G7 increases pressure on Russian oil exports
The goal is to limit Russia’s oil export revenues, which remain its main source of revenue.
Indian refinery with Rosneft stake resumes operations despite sanctions, — Bloomberg
Nayara Energy Ltd., an oil refinery in India, partly owned by Russia’s Rosneft, is gradually restarting operations after a crisis caused by sanctions.
Zelenskyy: Russia uses tankers to launch drones over EU countries
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia is using tankers to launch drones over European countries.
Ukrainian traders prepare October supplies without taking into account Constanta due to possible sanctions
Leading operators plan deliveries for October without taking into account the port of Constanta due to possible sanctions from Ukraine.
Von der Leyen and Trump agreed to reduce Russia’s oil revenues
The leaders of the United States and the European Commission agreed on further steps to reduce the Kremlin’s energy revenues and increase pressure on Russia on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Sanctioned tankers transported over 43% of Russia’s seaborne oil last month
In August 2025, tankers under EU, US and UK sanctions transported 43.6% of Russia’s seaborne oil.
Zelenskyy: Trump can influence EU countries that still buy Russian oil
It is Washington’s position that may be decisive for countries such as Hungary and Slovakia, which continue to buy Russian energy resources.
Fuel supplies from the port of Constanta are under threat: will fuel prices increase?
The supply of petroleum products from the Romanian port of Constanta, which is one of the key ones for the Ukrainian market, may be subject to sanctions as early as October 1, 2025.
This is not the first attempt to restrict the activities of the Romanian hub. For the first time, such a decision was discussed in the summer of 2024, but then it was blocked under pressure from Romania and the EU. However, now Ukraine is threatened with the loss of a key partner, a change in logistics routes and, at worst, an increase in fuel prices within the country.
USM understood the situation and spoke with the head of the A-95 Consulting Group, Serhiy Kuyun, as well as other market participants.
