Russia sanctions News

G-7’s Price Ceiling on Russia Oil Isn’t Low Enough to Hit Putin’s War Budget: Economists

The Group of Seven’s price ceiling on Russian oil exports isn’t low enough to take a big bite out of the Kremlin’s revenues next year and economists say even if it does lead to a drop in crude production, Vladimir …

Millions of Barrels of Oil Stuck Near Turkey on Sanctions-Related Insurance Glitch

A backlog of oil tankers at the Turkish straits continues to build up as negotiations failed to produce a solution to an insurance glitch caused by sanctions on Russian crude. Twenty-six tankers holding more than 23 million barrels of oil …

Oil Tanker Clears Turkish Shipping Logjam With Letter From Russian Insurer: Document

A letter provided by Russian insurer Ingosstrakh enabled the first oil tanker to sail through Turkish waters in recent days after tougher regulations were imposed by Turkish authorities, a document showed. This has led already at least 20 oil tankers …

Russia Oil Sanctions Fuel Boom for Old Tankers

The market for old oil tankers is booming, and it’s all down to efforts by Western nations to curb trade in Russian crude. As Western shipping and maritime services firms steer clear of Russian oil to avoid falling foul of …

Turkey’s Proof-of-Insurance Rule Ensnares Russian Oil Shipments

Oil shipments from Russia and Kazakhstan are getting ensnared in a Turkish government rule to provide proof that tankers are insured when navigating the vital Bosphorus and Dardanelles shipping straits. The measure, which came into force on Friday, compels ships …

Here’s What You Need to Know About Russia Oil Sanctions, Effective Dec. 5

After months of planning and negotiations, the biggest tranche of sanctions on Russian oil to date take effect on Monday. How big their impact will be remains uncertain. The Group of Seven clinched a last-minute deal to cap the price …

EU Agrees to $60 Price Cap for Russian Oil, Allowing Buyers to Access Insurance

The European Union agreed to put a price cap on Russian oil at $60 a barrel, paving the way for a wider Group of Seven deal, according to a Polish diplomat. The price is higher than where Russia already sells …

Aircraft Lessors’ Lawsuits Against Their Insurers Rise to $8B for Seized Russian Planes

Aircraft leasing firms are suing dozens of insurers for around $8 billion in a string of lawsuits over the loss of hundreds of aircraft stuck in Russia since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. More than 400 leased planes worth around $10 …

Western Governments Struggle to Set Russian Oil Price Cap Before Dec. 5

Western governments want to set a maximum purchase price for Russian oil on the world market to limit Moscow’s ability to raise money for its war on Ukraine. The plan is meant to punish Russia while at the same time …

Russia Seeks to Boost Recognition of its Shipping Insurance to Dodge Sanctions

Moscow is seeking to bolster the recognition of Russian maritime cargo insurance to allow it to ship oil and related products abroad in the face of Western sanctions, a government official was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Western sanctions imposed …