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2025-11-22 | Silicon Wafers DAILY UPDATE 064 | Putin's ship has been taking on water for some time but has now hit an iceberg – it's called thirty-six dollars a barrel of Urals crude oil. Russia's flagship Urals crude has collapsed to its lowest price since early 2023 – just as U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, the two giants of Putin's oil empire, are about to fully bite. India and China are backing away. Tankers full of Russian crude are circling with nowhere to go. And suddenly, “sanctions don't work” sounds a lot less clever on social media than it did six months ago. (United24 Media)Let's unpack how we got to $36 Urals, what it means for Russia's war machine, and why this looks less like a market blip and more like the first real oil-squeeze not only of the war, but of Putin's time in power. ----------SOURCES: United24 Media – “Russia's Urals Oil Crashes to 2.5-Year Low as Global Buyers Pull Back Ahead of US Sanctions” (Nov. 17, 2025)Kyiv Independent – “Russia's flagship oil price drops as buyers retreat ahead of US sanctions” (Nov. 17, 2025)The Moscow Times – “Russian Oil Revenues Slide to 2.5-Year Low as Sanctions Drive Asian Buyers Away” (Nov. 19, 2025)The Moscow Times – “What New U.S. Sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil Mean for Russia's Oil Trade” (Oct. 28, 2025)U.S. Department of the Treasury – “Treasury Sanctions Major Russian Oil Companies, Calls on Moscow to Immediately Agree to Ceasefire” (Press release, Oct. 22, 2025)Reuters – coverage on Chinese and Indian banks/refiners moving to comply with sanctions and on widening Urals discounts and stranded cargoes (Nov. 2025)AP / Associated Press – reports on U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and Lukoil's decision to sell international assets (Oct.–Nov. 2025)Economic Times / Business Standard – “US sanctions on Russian oil set to kick in with 48 million barrels of crude at sea” (Nov. 21, 2025)IntelliNews – “How oil price discounts became a barometer of the sanctions' effectiveness” (Nov. 2025)Chatham House – “Tightening the oil-price cap to increase the pressure on Russia” (Sept. 4, 2025)CEPA – “Europe Moves Toward Shadow Fleet Seizures” (Sept. 26, 2025)EU Commission – Press materials on the 18th and 19th sanctions packages targeting Russia's shadow fleet and LNG (July & Oct. 2025)----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

US President Donald Trump's sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil came into effect on November 21. The move prohibits the export of petroleum products from Russia and is intended to stop India from tapping into Russian oil. As India is the largest importer of Russian oil, how will the US sanctions impact the country?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Der geplante Mega-Verkauf von Auslandsvermögen des russischen Ölkonzerns Lukoil im Wert von 22 Milliarden US-Dollar an das Schweizer Unternehmen Gunvor ist durch US-Sanktionen in letzter Minute geplatzt. Nun tickt die Uhr: Bis zum 21. November muss das Unternehmen einen Käufer finden, bevor die Sanktionen sein internationales Geschäft komplett lahmlegen. Weltweit kämpfen Staaten und Konzerne umWeiterlesen

Vrijdag gaan de Amerikaanse oliesancties in tegen het Russische Lukoil. Dat bedrijf ken je misschien wel, van de tankstations, ook bij ons. Want we kunnen dus nog altijd bij de Russen tanken. Maar Europa heeft toch al lang sancties tegen olie en gas uit Rusland? Niet tegen Lukoil, legt economieredacteur Nico Tanghe uit in Kop of munt. “Het heeft te maken met het feit dat we onszelf meer in de voet zouden schieden dan Rusland. Donald Trump richt zijn pijlen nu wel op Lukoil. Waarom? Zullen de sancties Poetin pijn doen? En zullen we nog kunnen tanken bij Lukoil? Journalist Nico Tanghe | Presentatie en redactie Alina Churikova | Eindredactie Yves Delepeleire | Audioproductie en muziek Pieter Santens | Chef podcast Alexander Lippeveld See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Penktadienį (lapkričio 14 d.) Tiek Pinigų vedėja Simona pasakoja apie „Lukoil“ skelbimą dėl force majeur padėties. Apkalbės, kiek ir kodėl kitąmet didės prezidentūros kanceliarijos finansavimas bei aptars galiausiai nutrauktą ilgiausią istorijoje JAV Vyriausybės uždarymą.

Companiile rusești Lukoil și Rosneft ar trebui să își vândă activele pe care le au în diverse țări. Este condiția impusă la sfârșitul lunii octombrie a.c. de SUA, intenția sancțiunii fiind ca firmele din domeniul energetic, cele mai mari din Rusia, să nu mai poată finanța efortul de război. Timpul este scurt. Într-o săptămână ar trebui găsite soluțiile, dacă termenul sancțiunii nu va fi prelungit. Unii experți interpretează ofertele de vânzare ca niște chilipiruri, dar în cazul Lukoil, companie care este prezentă și în România și deci mai interesantă și pentru piața locală, situația este complicată. Cu această ocazie, putem vedea cât de extinsă este activitatea Lukoil în lume. Compania fondată în anul 1991, al doilea producător rusesc de petrol după Rosneft, este o companie integrată, care include întregul lanț de valoare, de la explorare și exploatare, până la rafinare și distribuție. În Africa, Lukoil este foarte prezentă în domeniul petrolului și gazelor naturale. În Camerun, compania rusească deține o treime dintr-un important perimetru de gaze din zona offshore. În Egipt, Lukoil operează două câmpuri de gaze. De asemenea, compania rusească are exploatații energetice în Nigeria și Ghana, iar din Congo obține gaz natural lichefiat. Se poate spune că Lukoil a fost bine primită în statele africane bogate în resurse energetice. De fapt, este o strategie a companiei rusești care după anul 2022 și-a extins operațiunile în Africa tocmai pentru a încerca să își diversifice zonele geografice în care este prezentă și sursele de obținere a veniturilor. Calculul a fost ca afacerile în scădere din Europa să fie compensate prin creșterea pe alte piețe. Retragerea Lukoil din Africa, dacă se va întâmpla, creează o oportunitate pentru companiile europene, în special de gaze naturale. Începând cu anul viitor, statelor europene li se interzice să încheie noi contracte de aprovizionare cu gaze din Rusia, iar contractele de lungă durată se mai pot derula până la 1 ianuarie 2028. Pentru europeni, retragerea Lukoil din Africa are o miză dublă: pe de o parte, se poate asigura o zonă de asigurare alternativă, importantă în contextul în care Uniunea Europeană vrea să reducă la minimum aprovizionarea cu materii prime energetice din Rusia. Pe de altă parte, companiile europene vor avea oportunitatea să achiziționeze participații la proiectele energetice din Africa și să exploateze unele resurse alături de parteneri locali. Că firmele europene vor folosi sau nu această șansă rămâne de văzut. Deocamdată, de activele deținute de Lukoil în Africa sunt interesați mulți investitori. Să ajungem în România. Lukoil are o rafinărie cu o cotă de piață de 20%, un număr de 320 de benzinării, care dețin o cotă de piață de 10% și o participație de 87% din perimetrul offshore Trident, restul aparținând Romgaz. Într-o analiză publicată în revista NewMoney, avocata Oana Ijdelea, specializată în domeniul energetic, arată că Lukoil România este doar o verigă într-un lanț complex, cu structuri de proprietate încrucișate, vehiculate prin firme din Elveția, Cipru și Olanda. Concluzia: este greu de spus ce ar cumpăra un eventual investitor, cu atât mai mult statul român existând riscul ca operațiunile comerciale să continue nestingherite, dar sub altă formă. Fără îndoială, miza cea mai mare a activelor Lukoil în România este participația la perimetrul Trident, un zăcământ estimat la 30 miliarde de metri cubi de gaze. Marea întrebare este la ce preț s-ar putea răscumpăra investiția de până acum a Lukoil știind că plata efectuată de Romgaz către Exxon a stârnit multe controverse. Statul român ar putea să se implice în cazul Lukoil printr-o preluare a companiei, fie prin administrare temporară, fie printr-o „naționalizare tehnică”, după cum explică Oana Ijdelea. În concluzie, sunt multe variante de luat în calcul și multe neclarități.

În cadrul primei sale vizite externe, noul prim-ministrul moldovean Alexandru Munteanu a transmis joi la București un mesaj de recunoștință pentru sprijinul României în integrarea europeană a Republicii Moldova. Vicepremierul Vladimir Bolea, ministru al infrastructurii, a acordat un interviu în studioul RFI, în care a vorbit despre proiectele în derulare sau în pregătire cu România, care vor transforma în următorii ani frontiera moldo-română într-un șantier care să unească cele două maluri ale Prutului. Temele ediției: - Cum a fost văzută de la București vizita prim-ministrului moldovean, ne spune analistul Radu Magdin, într-un interviu acordat Larisei Bernaschi. - Republica Moldova și România au o relație istorică și culturală deosebit de importantă. Acest lucru este repetat insistent de politicienii de la Chișinău și de la București. Dar există riscul ca relația de frăție să fie distrusă? De ce anume? Ne explică jurnalistul Euronews România, Vitalie Cojocari în Cronica lui Vitalie”. - La Chișinău, Parlamentul a început denunțarea acordului cu Rusia privind funcționarea centrelor culturale rusești. Opoziția pro-rusă a criticat inițiativa guvernării. O corespondență de la Valeria Vițu. - Banca Națională a Moldovei estimează o inflație medie anuală de 7,7%, cu un procent peste intervalul țintă, dar cu prognoze de scădere la 4,3 la sută pentru anul viitor. - Aeroportul Internațional Chișinău va cumpăra de la Lukoil infrastructura pentru depozitarea carburanților de la aeroport. - Poliția anunță percheziții și capturi într-o schemă de contrabandă cu țigări transportate cu trenul Chișinău-București. Știrile zilei: Noul prim-ministru moldovean Alexandru Munteanu a făcut joi o primă vizită externă, alegând ca destinație Bucureștiul. Săptămâna viitoare, marți, 18 noiembrie, Alexandru Munteanu merge la Bruxelles. Vizitele reflectă prioritățile pe care le are Republica Moldova – relațiile frățești cu România și integrarea în Uniunea Europeană. *** În septembrie, rata anuală a inflaţiei în Republica Moldova a coborât la 6,9%, ceea ce reprezintă un semnal pozitiv pentru economie şi investiţii, potrivit șefei BNM, Anca Dragu. Potrivit datelor BNM, rata anuală a inflației a scăzut de la 8,2%, cât era în luna iunie, la 6,9%, în luna septembrie 2025. Specialiştii băncii centrale anticipează că inflația va reveni în intervalul țintă, adică sub 6,5% pe an, începând cu primul trimestru al anului 2026. Prognozele BNM estimează o inflație medie anuală de 7,7% pentru acest an și de 4,3% pentru anul viitor. Şefa BNM a atras atenția și asupra faptului că economia începe să revină pe un trend pozitiv, după câțiva ani de declin din cauza impactului războiului din Ucraina asupra economiei Republicii Moldova. Produsul intern brut a înregistrat o creștere de 1,1% în trimestrul al doilea al acestui an. *** Președintele Parlamentului, Igor Grosu, a anunțat joi că Aeroportul Internațional Chișinău va cumpăra infrastructura pentru depozitarea carburanților de la aeroport, care aparține filialei locale a companiei ruse Lukoil. Termenul limită pentru ca Lukoil să accepte oferta statului este luni, 17 noiembrie, având în vedere că sancțiunile americane intră în vigoare pe 21 noiembrie. Republica Moldova a fost pusă în fața unor dificultăți majore odată cu anunțarea sancțiunilor americane, din cauza cotei mari de piață pe care o deține Lukoil și a faptului că multe instituții ale statului se alimentează cu combustibil de la furnizorul rus. Cea mai dificilă situație este la Aeroportul Chișinău, unde Lukoil este singurul furnizor. Autoritățile moldovene dau însă asigurări ca problema aeroportului va fi depășită odată cu preluarea de către stat a infrastructurii de aprovizionare cu kerosen a avioanelor. *** Un grup criminal organizat, din care fac parte și angajați ai Întreprinderii de Stat „Calea Ferată din Moldova”, a fost documentat de poliție pentru contrabandă cu țigarete, folosind ruta feroviară Chișinău–București, anunța un comunicat al Poliției. Au fost efectuate percheziții la domiciliile persoanelor vizate, în depoul de locomotive și vagoane din Chișinău, precum și în trenul de pe cursa Chișinău–București. „În urma acțiunilor a fost depistată o cantitate de peste 120 de mii de țigarete, ascunse și pregătite pentru a fi transportate prin contrabandă”, anunță Poliția. *** Republica Moldova va procura manuale de matematică din Estonia, care vor fi traduse și adaptate pentru elevii din clasele I–XII. Achiziția se va face cu suportul Uniunii Europene. Ministrul Educației, Dan Perciun, spune că până în 2027 va fi finalizat și noul curriculum școlar, inspirat din modelul estonian, transmite Radio Moldova. Oficialul recunoaște că sunt discipline la care Republica Moldova, citez, „nu știe încă să facă manuale”, motiv pentru care Ministerul a decis să renunțe la „experimentele locale”. Chișinăul este în proces de revizuire a curriculumului național, iar reforma are scopul „de a transforma educația într-un proces relevant pentru realitatea cotidiană, capabil să dezvolte gândirea critică și creativitatea elevilor”. Ministrul Educației a precizat că vor fi introduse mai multe discipline noi, precum educația financiară, educația pentru societate, educația media și pentru sănătate – domenii tot mai solicitate pe piața muncii și necesare pentru viața de zi cu zi, despre care, spune Dan Perciun, școala „a vorbit prea puțin până acum”. *** Republica Moldova va introduce peste un an, la început de 2027, sistemul de depozit pentru ambalaje, pentru a încuraja reciclarea. Sistemul presupune o garanție de 2 lei moldovenești, sumă echivalentă cu cei 50 de bani cât constituie garanția în România, la cumpărarea băuturilor în ambalaje de plastic, sticlă sau aluminiu, care va putea fi recuperată prin returnarea ulterioară. Autoritățile estimează că noul sistem, care funcționează deja în majoritatea statelor europene, va permite colectarea a 55% din ambalajele de sticlă și 60% din cele din plastic și metal. In doar trei ani, rata de colectare ar urma să atingă şi 80%.

Medierea presedintelui intre liderii Coalitiei si magistrati nu a functionat. Deși politicienii ar fi de acord cu majorarea perioadei de tranziție, nu acceptă cererea magistraților de a crește valoarea pensiei față de cea din proiectul Guvernului Bolojan.  Propunerea guvernului, de 70% din ultimul salariu net, a fost respinsa de CCR.   Ministrul Energiei, Bogdan Ivan, dă asigurări că prețurile carburanților la pompă nu vor exploda În Guvern s-a făcut deja un grup de lucru și se pregătește un proiect de lege pentru a limita eventuale efecte ale decizie Lukoil de a-si vinde activele străine după sancțiunile impuse de SUA. Gigantul rus are în România un lanț de 300 de benzinării și deține rafinăria Petrotel care rafinează 20% din consumul intern. Franţa comemorează cele mai sângeroase atentate din istoria ţării În seara zilei de 13 noiembrie 2015, seria de atacuri jihadiste începută la Stade de France şi terminată în baia de sânge de la sala Bataclan s-a soldat cu 132 de morţi – printre care şi doi români - şi peste 400 de răniţi. Din comandoul de 9 terorişti islamişti, doar unul a supravieţuit. Salah Abdeslam a fost judecat şi condamnat la închisoare pe viaţă fără posibilitate de eliberare condiţionată. Coalitia la guvernare din Germania a ajuns la o intelegere privind serviciul militar Toţi tinerii de 18 ani, bărbaţi şi femei, vor trebui să completeze un chestionar despre abilităţile şi disponibilitatea lor de a se înrola. De asemenea, bărbaţii cu acea vârstă vor fi convocaţi pentru un examen medical. Voluntarii vor primi o soldă lunară de 3.000 de dolari. Acordul urmează să fie supus aprobării parlamentului. 

Vizita secretarului general al NATO, Mark Rutte, la București a fost o demonstrație de forță diplomatică, menită să transmită un mesaj de continuitate și stabilitate strategică pe flancul estic, cu efecte și asupra Republicii Moldova. Pentru observatorii de la Chișinău, prezența lui Rutte vine să contracareze interpretările propagandistice ale Federației Ruse legate de decizia Washingtonului de a reduce formal efectivele americane din România. O corespondență semnată de Liliana Barbăroșie. Temele ediției: - Cum s-a văzut de la Chișinău vizita la București a noului secretar general al NATO, Mark Rutte. - Invitata Moldova Zoom de astăzi este Ramona Strugariu, directoarea Institutului Național al Justiției de la Chișinău. Într-un moment în care reformele din sistemul judiciar vor trebui doar să se amplifice, iar resursa umană este încă deficitară, Ramona Strugariu vorbește despre o soluție care ar putea schimba rezultatul: accesul direct în profesie al absolvenților Institutului Național al Justiției, așa cum se întâmplă în România. - Prima decizie a noului Guvern de la Chișinău a fost să închidă Centrul Cultural Rus. Dar Rusia are în continuare în România o instituție similară, constată jurnalistul Euronews România, Vitalie Cojocari. - Povestea tinerei artiste elisen.li: vocea unei generații care se întoarce acasă pentru a construi, a inspira și a schimba viitorul Republicii Moldova. Ecaterina Tanasiiciuc a căutat să afle povestea artistei elisen.li și a omului Elisaveta Ivasiuc. - Președinta Parlamentului European, Roberta Metsola, a ținut un discurs în fața noului Parlament de la Chișinău. - Secretarul general al NATO, Mark Rutte, mulțumește României pentru sprijinirea Republica Moldova în combaterea amenințărilor hibride din partea Rusiei. - Ucraina a reluat importurile de gaze prin ruta sudică Transbalcanică, care trece prin Republica Moldova, România și Bulgaria. Știrile zilei: Președinta Parlamentului European, Roberta Metsola, a ținut un discurs în fața noului Parlament de la Chișinău, ales în urma scrutinului din 28 septembrie și care este dominat de o majoritate pro-europeană. Roberta Metsola a venit cu mesaje de sprijin pentru parcursul european accelerat al Republicii Moldova și a dat asigurări că Bruxellesul va susține aspirația Chișinăului de a avea un acord de aderare în 2028. În același timp, ea a subliniat că transparența în cheltuirea fondurilor europene este esențială. Roberta Metsola efectuează o vizită de două zile în Republica Moldova în cadrul căreia are întâlniri cu oficialii moldoveni, dar și ci tinerii de la Liceul „Spiru Haret” din Chișinău. *** Secretarul general al NATO, Mark Rutte, a declarat că împărtășește „sentimentul de urgență” exprimat de președintele României, Nicușor Dan, cu privire la amenințările hibride din partea Rusiei și la faptul că România sprijină R. Moldova în acest sens. Declarațiile au fost făcute în cadrul unui interviu oferit portalului Calea Europeană. „Vă pot asigura că întreaga NATO, inclusiv România, suntem cu toții foarte conștienți de amenințarea hibridă. Nu putem vorbi întotdeauna public despre ceea ce facem pentru a o contracara, pentru a ne asigura că alții nu vor încerca din nou. Dar este o parte integrantă a apărării noastre”, a continuat secretarul general al Alianței. Președintele Nicușor Dan a prezentat în octombrie liderilor europeni, la summitul Comunității Politice Europene de la Copenhaga, un document privind ingerințele Rusiei care au condus la anularea alegerilor prezidențiale din noiembrie 2024. Mark Rutte a precizat că a văzut același mod de operare și la alegerile parlamentare din R. Moldova. „Mulțumiri României pentru tot ceea ce faceți în acest sens pentru Moldova. Este crucial. Este extrem de important ca alegerile să fie cât mai libere posibil”, a spus Mark Rutte. *** Ucraina a reluat importurile de gaze prin ruta sudică Transbalcanică, care trece prin Republica Moldova, România și Bulgaria, așa-numitul Coridor Vertical, ca răspuns la intensificarea atacurilor rusești asupra infrastructurii de gaze și energie, care au redus producția internă cu cel puțin jumătate. Folosirea traseului de către Ucraina a devenit posibilă după ce recent România și Republica Moldova au redus cu 50 la sută tarifele de tranzit prin Coridorului vertical. *** Comerciantul global de mărfuri Gunvor a renunțat la achiziția activelor externe ale „Lukoil”. Decizia vine după ce Ministerul de Finanțe al SUA a numit compania de trading petrolier „o marionetă a Kremlinului”, scrie Ziarul de Gardă. În Republica Moldova Lukoil are o cotă de piață importantă și este furnizor unic pentru aeroportul internațional Chișinău. Autoritățile moldovene sunt în căutarea de soluții pentru a preveni o eventuală criză. „Lukoil” anunțase vânzarea activelor sale din străinătate, evaluate la aproximativ 20 de miliarde de euro, la patru zile după ce a fost supus sancțiunilor americane, iar trei zile mai târziu ajunsese la un acord cu traderul de petrol Gunvor. Pentru încheierea tranzacției era necesară aprobarea autorităților americane responsabile de sancțiuni. Totuși, Ministerul de Finanțe al SUA a declarat că „atâta timp cât Putin continuă aceste crime fără sens, marioneta Kremlinului — Gunvor — nu va primi niciodată o licență pentru a opera și a obține profit”. După această declarație, reprezentantul Gunvor, Seth Pietras, a declarat pentru Politico că firma își retrage oferta pentru activele externe ale „Lukoil”.

In this episode of Energy NewsBeat Daily Stand-Up, Stuart Turley breaks down Germany's wind collapse, Ørsted's $262M loss, and COP30's credibility crisis after Bill Gates' climate remark. He spotlights David Blackmon's report on $1B in wind-turbine repairs, Wood Mackenzie's forecast of rising oil demand through 2032, and Russia's Lukoil asset sale to evade sanctions. Turley drives home one message — energy security needs realism, not ideology.Subscribe to Our Substack For Daily Insights Want to Add Oil & Gas To Your Portfolio? Fill Out Our Oil & Gas Portfolio Survey Need Power For Your Data Center, Hospital, or Business? Follow Stuart On LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuturley/ andTwitter: https://twitter.com/STUARTTURLEY16 Follow Michael On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelta... andTwitter: https://twitter.com/mtanner_1 Timestamps: Highlights of the Podcast 00:00 - Intro00:22 Wind Not Blowing in Germany as Wind Output Hits Yearly Low After Record October03:29 - Ørsted Racks Up A Massive $262 Million Q3 Loss Facing Head Winds as Offshore Challenges Roll In – How will Investors React?06:55 - What Can COP30 Accomplish in the Wake of Bill Gates' Admission That Climate Change Is Not an Existential Threat?12:31 - Wind Power's Crumbling Facade: $1 Billion in Blade Fixes Can't Mask the Rot – David Blackmon15:07 - Oil Is Not Done Yet: Wood Mackenzie Report Says Oil Demand Increasing to at Least 203217:27 - If Approved: Russia Sells Lukoil's Assets to Avoid Sanctions19:51 - Outro Links to articles discussed:Wind Not Blowing in Germany as Wind Output Hits Yearly Low After Record OctoberØrsted Racks Up A Massive $262 Million Q3 Loss Facing Head Winds as Offshore Challenges Roll In – How will Investors React?What Can COP30 Accomplish in the Wake of Bill Gates' Admission That Climate Change Is Not an Existential Threat?Wind Power's Crumbling Facade: $1 Billion in Blade Fixes Can't Mask the Rot – David BlackmonOil Is Not Done Yet: Wood Mackenzie Report Says Oil Demand Increasing to at Least 2032If Approved: Russia Sells Lukoil's Assets to Avoid Sanctions

Guvernul de la Chișinău caută soluții pentru criza generată de cota mare pe piața moldovenească a companiei rusești Lukoil, ajunsă sub sancțiunile americane. Vicepremierul pentru infrastructură, Vladimir Bolea, a dat asigurări să aeroportul internațional Chișinău nu va rămâne fără combustibil, chiar dacă Lukoil este singurul furnizor pentru aeroport. „Căutăm soluții pe trei paliere distincte: rețeaua de benzinării, infrastructura de depozitare en-gros și, cu prioritate, infrastructura vitală de pe teritoriul aeroportului pentru a asigura stabilitatea pieței și securitatea energetică a țării”, spune Vladimir Bolea. Temele ediției: - Închiderea Centrului cultural rus din R.Moldova, prima decizie a noului Guvern de la Chișinău. Un interviu realizat de Liliana Barbăroșie cu ministrul Culturii, Cristian Jardan. - Cum și dacă poate deveni România refugiu pentru cetățenii moldoveni. Cronica semnată de jurnalistul Euronews România, Vitalie Cojocari. - Cum funcționează programul de stagii în instituțiile publice, care oferă tinerilor poziții în Guvernul, Parlamentul și Președinția Republicii Moldova. După trei luni, cei mai buni au posibilitatea să se angajeze fără concurs. Un reportaj de Ecaterina Tanasiiciuc. - Tensiunile religioase din nordul Moldovei ajung din nou în instanță. Șase locuitori din Grinăuți, raionul Rîșcani, au fost trimiși în judecată, acuzați că l-au agresat pe preotul care a decis trecerea bisericii din sat la Mitropolia Basarabiei. Un reportaj de Denis Chirtoca și Cătălin Volconovici. - Președinta Parlamentului European, Roberta Metsola, începe astăzi o vizită oficială de două zile în Republica Moldova - Comisia Electorală Centrală de la Chișinău a inițiat verificarea finanțării Blocului Patriotic, bloc care a adus în Legislativ 26 de deputați socialiști și comuniști. Există suspiciuni că acesta ar fi primit finanțare ilegală din Rusia. - Comisia pentru politică externă din noul parlament suspendă activitatea grupurilor parlamentare de prietenie cu Rusia și Belarus, pe durata războiului de agresiune al Federației Ruse împotriva Ucrainei - Cetățenii Republicii Moldova vor putea solicita online toate actele de stare civilă, la prețuri mai mici decât la ghișeu. Știrile zilei: Cabinetul de miniștri condus de premierul Alexandru Munteanu a avut miercuri dimineața prima ședință după învestire, iar primul punct pe agendă a fost denunțarea Acordului cu Guvernul Federației Ruse privind funcționarea Centrului Cultural rus în R.Moldova. Înainte de ședință, noul premier a anunțat primele sale vizite externe – prima va fi la București, iar detaliile vizitei sunt acum în pregătire. A doua vizită va fi la Bruxelles, a anunțat Alexandru Munteanu, fără să dea datele concrete pentru care se pregătesc aceste vizite. *** Președinta Parlamentului European, Roberta Metsola, începe joi o vizită oficială de două zile în Republica Moldova. Aceasta va susține vineri un discurs în plenul legislativului moldovean, cu ocazia constituirii noii componențe, pro-europene, a Parlamentului. Roberta Metsola se va întâlni cu oficialii moldoveni și va participa la o întâlnire cu tinerii la Liceul „Spiru Haret” din Chișinău. *** Comisia Electorală Centrală de la Chișinău a inițiat verificarea finanțării Blocului Patriotic și a Partidului Inima Moldovei, bloc care s-a plasat pe locul doi la parlamentare și a adus în Legislativ 26 de deputați socialiști și comuniști. Potrivit Comisiei electorale, controlul se va desfășura până pe 31 martie 2026 și se va încheia cu întocmirea unor rapoarte pentru fiecare formațiune politică. Autoritățile moldovene au suspiciuni rezonabilă că formațiunile din Blocul Patriotic ar fi primit finanțări netransparente din Federația Rusă, ceea ce a influențat campania electorală și rezultatul alegerilor. *** Comisia pentru politică externă din noul parlament de la Chișinău suspendă activitatea grupurilor parlamentare de prietenie cu Rusia și Belarus, pe durata războiului de agresiune al Federației Ruse împotriva Ucrainei, transmite IPN. Anunțul a fost făcut de președinta comisiei, Doina Gherman, care a subliniat că decizia reflectă angajamentul Republicii Moldova față de valorile democrației și respectarea suveranității statelor. „Credem cu tărie în necesitatea menținerii grupurilor de prietenie cu statele care respectă suveranitatea, independența și integritatea teritorială a țării, precum și demnitatea umană și libertatea”, a declarat Doina Gherman. *** Poliția anunțat despre o captură record de arme și muniții, în timpul unei operațiuni ce viza un caz de șantaj. Potrivit anchetei, în timpul perchezițiilor au fost descoperite și ridicate 16 arme de foc, inclusiv mitraliere și puști, dar și arme cu lunetă, aproximativ zece mii de cartușe, 5 grenade și 2 aruncătoare, camuflate și ascunse în perete. De asemenea, au fost ridicate 3 pașapoarte cu aceeași fotografie, dar identități diferite, și alte obiecte interzise. Urmare a probelor acumulate patru persoane au fost reținute pentru a stabili circumstanțele și proveniența armamentului. Armele și munițiile capturate la Chișinău urmau să fie folosite pentru destabilizări în Republica Moldova, declară ministra Afacerilor Interne, Daniela Misail-Nichitin. Nu este clar în acest moment cum a ajuns arsenalul la Chișinău. „Mecanismele pot fi diferite. Ele pot intra în țară și din Ucraina, dar avem și situații când ele ajung din țări ale Uniunii Europene. Totodată, avem și situații când și regiunea din stânga Nistrului este folosită în acest sens”, a subliniat ministra Afacerilor Interne, Daniela Misail-Nichitin. *** Cetățenii Republicii Moldova vor putea solicita online toate serviciile de stare civilă, la prețuri mai mici decât la ghișeu. Noul sistem „Acte de stare civilă” al Agenției Servicii Publice (ASP) va permite înregistrarea nașterilor, căsătoriilor, divorțurilor sau schimbarea numelui direct de pe calculator sau telefon, cu semnătură electronică. Potrivit unui comunicat al ASP, actele eliberate în format digital vor avea aceeași valoare juridică precum documentele tipărite și vor putea fi recepționate în MCabinetul personal al cetățeanului sau livrate prin sistemul MDelivery. Modernizarea sistemului va aduce mai multă comoditate și transparență, reducând timpul de așteptare și eliminând necesitatea prezentării documentelor pe suport de hârtie, notează instituția.

Day 1,350.Today, as fierce fighting continues around Pokrovsk and Ukrainian forces strike energy facilities inside Russia, we report on a surge in American surveillance flights over the Black Sea – coinciding with the arrival of Washington's Ambassador to NATO in Kyiv. We also examine Ukraine's claim to have hit an elite Russian special forces unit stationed on a Black Sea oil platform, and speak with sanctions expert Stephanie Baker, who explains why Donald Trump's sanctions on Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft are so significant.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Stephanie Baker (Senior Writer at Bloomberg). @StephaniBaker on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Stephanie Baker's Book, ‘Punishing Putin: ‘The gripping expose of the global economic sanctions against Russia's war in Ukraine':https://www.amazon.co.uk/Punishing-Putin-gripping-economic-sanctions-ebook/dp/B0CWWFJ52GUkraine rescues camel used by Russian military (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/30/ukraine-rescues-camel-used-by-russian-military/ Ukraine ‘strikes elite Russian unit' on Black Sea oil rig (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/03/ukraine-strikes-elite-russian-unit-on-black-sea-oil-rig/ Putin's shadow fleet under threat as Trump tries to ‘terrify' Russia's allies (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/11/04/putins-shadow-fleet-runs-aground-against-us-sanctions/ Russian Oil Finds Fewer Takes in China After Hit From Sanctions (Bloomberg):https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-02/russian-oil-finds-fewer-takers-in-china-after-hit-from-sanctions Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast's iconic front-line rail stop, closed for 'indefinite period' (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/key-train-route-to-ukraines-east-has-been-reduced-for-an-indefinite-period-due-to-safety-concerns/ Intense US surveillance activity over the Black Sea (ItaMilRadar):https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/11/03/intense-us-surveillance-activity-over-the-black-sea/ Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ukrainas nya ambassadör i Sverige, Svitlana Zalisjtjuk, om JAS Gripen, vad som kan sätta press på Putin, och Ukrainas framtid. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Den 22 oktober besökte Ukrainas president Volodymyr Zelenskyj Sverige, och undertecknade en avsiktsförklaring mellan Sverige och Ukraina om att Ukraina på sikt ska få köpa stridsflygplanet JAS Gripen. Ambassadör Svitlana Zalisjtjuk menar att affären skulle vara en investering i europeisk säkerhet, inte enbart ukrainsk, med tanke på exempelvis ryska sabotage i EU-området.”Gripenavtalet handlar det om hur vi ska skapa en luftsköld, inte bara för Ukraina, utan också för EU, och för Sverige. Det handlar om att stärka vår förmåga så att vi kan skydda vårt luftrum, vilket också innebär att ni kan skydda ert”, säger Svitlana Zalisjtjuk, som tillträdde som Ukrainas ambassadör i Sverige i september.När och hur JAS Gripen eventuellt skulle kunna börja levereras till Ukraina är oklart i nuläget, och enligt ambassadören diskuteras när en första leverans kan äga rum.Enligt Ulf Kristersson skulle det första JAS-planet kunna levereras tidigast om tre år, är det tillräckligt snabbt för Ukraina?”Vi skulle vilja att det sker tidigare, och vi förhandlar om att andra JAS-plan skulle kunna levereras snabbare”, säger Svitlana Zalisjtjuk.Även hur ett eventuellt köp av JAS-plan ska finansieras är oklart. Svitlana Zalisjtjuk vill att det ska finansieras genom lån med säkerhet i ryska frysta tillgångar i EU.Vi har hört rapporter om att Saab, som tillverkar JAS Gripen, planerar att bygga en fabrik i Ukraina där delar av JAS Gripen skulle kunna monteras. ”Jag kan bara säga att det har diskuterats av min president, er statsminister och Saabs vd”...”Men det är för tidigt att offentliggöra något av innehållet i dessa förhandlingar”, säger Svitlana Zalisjtjuk.Det är många detaljer som är oklara. Är du säker på att Ukraina faktiskt kommer att få JAS-stridsflygplanen? ”Jag är säker. På samma sätt som jag är säker på många andra saker som inte kunde hända men som ändå har hänt”, säger Svitlana Zalisjtjuk.Situationen i UkrainaNyligen har Ryssland intensifierat attackerna från luften och siktar in sig på att skada Ukrainas infrastruktur och energisystem. Svitlana Zalisjtjuk anser att Ryssland har lagt om sin strategi för att de inte når framgångar vid fronten.”De är maktlösa på frontlinjen, och därför bombar de våra städer för att skrämma civila. De har faktiskt”...”ökat sina attacker mot den civila infrastrukturen för att beröva människor dessa nödvändiga tjänster.” säger hon.”Vi arbetar just nu tillsammans med internationella partners för att få den utrustning vi behöver för att ta oss igenom vintern”, fortsätter Svitlana Zalisjtjuk. För att försvara sig i nuläget behöver Ukraina först och främst luftvärnssystem, enligt Svitlana Zalisjtjuk. Men även gas, sedan ryska attacker förstört delar av den ukrainska gasproduktionen, och reservdieselgeneratorer.”Vi behöver dieselgeneratorer för att driva skolor, förskolor och så vidare. Och vi ber människor, de som kan, att hjälpa oss med detta”, säger Svitlana Zalisjtjuk.USA:s och EU:s stödAmbassadör Svitlana Zalisjtjuk säger att USA:s stöd förblir avgörande för Ukraina, och hon medger att samarbetet inte varit helt enkelt.Skulle du säga att USA är en pålitlig allierad? ”Jag tycker att det går i rätt riktning”...”Kommunikationen mellan min president och president Trump har blivit mycket bättre” säger hon.De nyligen utfärdade amerikanska sanktionerna mot de ryska oljebolagen Rosneft och Lukoil anser Svitlana Zalisjtjuk är det bästa Donald Trump gjort. Enligt henne kommer sanktionerna kosta Ryssland fem miljarder dollar per månad.De pågående förhandlingarna inom EU om att använda de frysta ryska tillgångarna för att säkra Ukrainas finansieringsbehov sätter ytterligare press på Putin, anser Svitlana Zalisjtjuk.”Jag tror att Putin försöker matta ut Ukraina finansiellt. Om ryska frysta tillgångar – och kanske borde jag säga när ryska frysta tillgångar – kommer till Ukraina, får Putin ett tydligt budskap att Ukraina är finansierat för de tre kommande åren, att väst stöder dess kamp, och att Putin därför inte kommer att få det han vill”, säger hon.Ukrainas framtidPresident Zelenskyjs femåriga mandatperiod löpte ut 2024, men i enlighet med Ukrainas konstitution hålls inga val i krigstider. Svitlana Zalisjtjuk menar att det också skulle vara omöjligt rent praktiskt att hålla val under krig.”För att kunna hålla rättvisa val måste man dra tillbaka trupper, och ge även armén rätt att delta. Och se till att väljarna har säkerhet när de röstar. Tyvärr har vi inte den lyxen just nu”, säger hon.Behöver president Zelenskyj på något sätt förnya sin legitimitet som Ukrainas politiska ledare? ”Jag tycker att vi måste följa mitt lands konstitution, och vår lag säger mycket tydligt att val inte kan genomföras under krig. Eftersom kriget pågår kan landet inte säkerställa rättvisa och rättfärdiga val”, säger Svitlana Zalisjtjuk. Hur Ryssland och Ukrainas relation kommer se ut när kriget är över har Svitlana Zalisjtjuk svårt att föreställa sig.”Det kommer att ta hundra år innan vi kan titta åt det hållet med någon annan känsla än hat”, säger honInnan Ryssland blir en demokrati ser inte Svitlana Zalisjtjuk hur relationen mellan Ryssland och Ukraina skulle kunna förändras.Hur förbereder sig Ukraina för en möjlig tid när Vladimir Putin inte längre är vid makten i Ryssland? ”Efter Vladimir Putin kommer det en ny Vladimir Putin. Det är åtminstone så jag ser den samhälleliga utvecklingen i Ryssland. Jag är inte säker på att Ryssland kommer att bli demokratiskt inom överskådlig framtid”, säger Svitlana Zalisjtjuk. Programledare: Johar BendjelloulKommentator: Lubna El-Shanti Producent: Johanna Palmström Tekniker: Brady Juvier och Fabian Begnert Programmet spelades in på eftermiddagen torsdagen 30 oktober.

AI as a Lifeline for US Energy and Russian Economic Collapse Guest: Michael Bernstein Michael Bernstein describes how artificial intelligence, which is highly electricity intensive, is providing a "lifeline" to US shale energy, especially natural gas production in Texas, by creating substantial new demand for power infrastructure. This new supply is also fundamentally transforming the European energy landscape, where Russian dominance has been eliminated. Simultaneously, sanctions are forcing major Russian companies like Rosneft and Lukoil into "fire sales" of assets outside Russia at steep discounts.

Gospodarski rast koji se temelji na potrošnji i turizmu glavni je oslonac Vlade Andreja Plenkovića, koji unatoč manjim iznosima potpora u narednim godinama iz Europske unije, najavljuje pad javnog duga i porast BDP-a. Lukoil, Ruska naftna grupacija pred prodajom 45 crpki u Hrvatskoj, a JANAF spreman nadoknaditi Mađarima i Slovacima dopremu nafte koja će prema svemu sudeći prestati dolaziti u te dvije zemlje ruskim naftovodima. Okrugli stol „Znanstveni pristup istraživanju žrtava Jasenovca” kojeg je u Hrvatskom Saboru organizirao Klub zastupnika DOMiNO-a i Hrvatskih suverenista, dvije krajnje desne stranke, izazvao buru u hrvatskom javnom prostoru. Hrvatska će na oružje u kratkom vremenu potrošiti 3 milijarde i 350 milijuna australskih dolara. Pronađeni posmrtni ostaci još 4 vukovarska branitelja među kojima i jednog od najpoznatijih internacionalnih boraca, Francuza, Jeana-Michela Nicoliera. Zna li novi trener NK Osijeka Sopić da Kohorta ne voli Purgere?

Im heutigen Interview mit Swen Lorenz geht es um die vom Handel ausgesetzten russischen Aktien wie Gazprom und Sberbank, ob das investierte Kapital verloren ist, welche rechtlichen Chancen noch bestehen und wie man indirekt von einer möglichen Entspannung profitieren kann. Vereinbare jetzt dein kostenfreies Strategiegespräch: https://jensrabe.de/Q4Termin25 Trage dich hier in meinen täglichen kostenfreien Newsletter ein https://jensrabe.de/Q4NewsYT25

¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! La Casa Blanca quiere poner punto y final cuanto antes a la guerra de Ucrania, pero se trata de una empresa difícil ya que el Kremlin prioriza sus objetivos territoriales sobre cualquier acuerdo de paz. Para forzar a Putin, el Gobierno estadounidense acaba de imponer las primeras sanciones del segundo mandato de Trump. Van dirigidas contra Rosneft y Lukoil, las mayores petroleras rusas, y sus filiales, golpeando de este modo la principal fuente de ingresos del Gobierno ruso, que no es otra que las exportaciones de hidrocarburos. El secretario del Tesoro, Scott Bessent, justificó las medidas en la intransigencia rusa y exigió un alto el fuego inmediato. Trump se mostró optimista, convencido de que esto bastará para llevar a los rusos a la mesa de negociación. Después de nueve meses evitando presionar a Putin, esta decisión supone un notable cambio en el modo de abordar la cuestión ucraniana. Rusia cuadra su presupuesto con petróleo y gas; sancionar a su sector energético es un arma poderosa para obligarles a dialogar. Las sanciones entran en vigor dentro de un mes, pero ya se siente su impacto. China y la India, los dos principales compradores de crudo ruso, han reducido sus importaciones mientras sus refinerías recalibran futuras adquisiciones para evitar riesgos innecesarios. Si sumamos a eso la última ronda de sanciones europea, el sector energético ruso podría verse muy afectado. El mercado reaccionó rápido: el barril subió un 5% la semana pasada, regresó a los 60 dólares ante la expectativa de escasez. A diferencia de medidas previas EEUU ataca con sanciones a la fuente, es decir, a los productores. Cualquier entidad (banco, puerto, empresa) que negocie con Rosneft o Lukoil se expone al aislamiento financiero. Esto afecta a todo el petróleo de origen ruso que entre por vía marítima o por oleoducto. Hasta la fecha Rusia ha evadido las sanciones con una flota en la sombra de petroleros, una idea copiada de Irán, pero que mueve volúmenes mucho mayores. A cambio tiene que vender a descuento y ponerse en manos de intermediarios de dudosa reputación. Entretanto, el ejército ucraniano ha recrudecido sus ataques con drones contra refinerías y depósitos de combustible en el interior de Rusia. Como consecuencia, en septiembre los ingresos del Kremlin en concepto de hidrocarburos eran ya la mitad que hace tres años. Los temores de que el precio del barril se dispare están ahí, pero el mercado mundial se encuentra sobreabastecido porque se extrae más petróleo que nunca. Los inventarios, de hecho, están en máximos. ¿Bastará eso para obligar a Putin a negociar un alto el fuego? Lo desconocemos, pero su ejército no consigue realizar avances y el frente económico se le está complicando. A pesar de ello no parece tener intención de ceder. Para llegar a un armisticio ha exigido unas condiciones inaceptables tanto para los ucranianos como para los mediadores. Esto de Ucrania es para él una cuestión existencial y sólo entiende el lenguaje de la fuerza. Las sanciones por si solas no reblandecerán al Kremlin; la presión económica y en el campo de batalla podría hacerlo, pero no hay una solución rápida. Esta guerra es algo muy personal para Putin. En ella se juega su prestigio, su legado y su lugar en la historia de Rusia. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:45 ¿Bastarán las sanciones? 33:33 Premios iVoox - https://premios.ivoox.com/ 35:59 El impuesto del carbono 41:21 La realidad de Cuba 49:24 Por qué no les gusta el fútbol · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #rusia #ucrania Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

After recent failures to bring the Kremlin to the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine, Trump has adopted a new approach to Putin, taking the significant step of sanctioning Russia's two biggest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, while also demanding that China and India stop buying Russian oil. Will this step finally persuade Putin to negotiate an end to his war? Why has it taken the United States so long to go after the two biggest cash cows in Putin's war chest? Will these sanctions have any side effects for global markets?

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   A new report exposes an extraordinary U.S. plot to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro—by allegedly trying to convince his personal pilot to reroute his plane mid-flight into U.S. custody.   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders fresh strikes on Gaza after losing patience with Hamas' efforts to recover the remains of Israeli hostages.   Russia's second-largest oil producer, Lukoil, says it's selling off its overseas holdings—a sign that Western sanctions are beginning to bite.   And in today's Back of the Brief—President Trump secures a new trade deal with Japan's Prime Minister, strengthening Washington's hand in Asia.   To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.   Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.   YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefAmerican Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org . APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB .Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Savienotās Valstis ieviesušas pirmās nopietnās sankcijas pret Krieviju kopš Trampa stāšanās amatā. Savukārt krievi paspēja izmēģināt jaunu spārnoto kodolraķeti. Tramps izteicies, ka viņu kodolzemūdene nav tālu no Krievijas krastiem. Retorikā spriedze ir atkal pieaugusi. Tikmēr Savienoto Valstu prezidents devies turnejā pa virkni Āzijas valstu, slēdzot jaunas tirdzniecības un sadarbības vienošanās. Svarīgākā tikšanās vēl priekšā - visvairāk tiek gaidīta Donalda Trampa un Ķīnas līdera Sji Dzjiņpina saruna. Tā notiks rīt, 30. oktobrī. Argentīnā nedēļas nogalē notika tā saucamās vidustermiņa vēlēšanas. Kaut arī ir īstenotas itin drakoniskas reformas ar solījumiem tās turpināt, prezidenta Havjera Mileja partija ir izcīnījusi pārliecinošu uzvaru. Aktualitātes komentē Austrumeiropas politikas pētījumu centra pētnieks Armands Astukevičs un portāla "LSM.lv" žurnālists Ģirts Kasparāns. Trampam vienreiz pietiek, Putinam nav gana Vēl pagājušajā trešdienā Divu pusložu studijā spriedām, ka Donalds Tramps pret agresorvalsts vadoni Putinu ir skarbs tikai vārdos. Tomēr jau nākamā diena atnesa ziņu, ka Vašingtona pakļāvusi sankcijām divas lielākās Krievijas naftas kompānijas – „Rosņeftj” un „Lukoil”. Un lai arī ekspertu viedokļos dominēja atziņa, ka reālais posts Krievijas ekonomikai nebūšot nekāds lielais, tomēr gluži pēkšņais pavērsiens Baltā nama saimnieka politikā Kremlī acīmredzami radīja zināmu šoku. Līdz šim Tramps bija paudis, ka neķersies pie sankcijām pret Krievijas naftas ieguves nozari, iekams Eiropas Savienības valstis nepārtraukšot pirkt krievu naftu. Tomēr Putina taktika, ko grūti raksturot citādi, kā Amerikas līdera vazāšanu aiz deguna, acīmredzot ir pārsniegusi „sarkano līniju”, pārāk uzkrītoši bojājot ne vien Donalda Trampa garastāvokli, bet arī viņa prestižu. No Maskavas izskanējušais, ka Krievijas kompānijām noteiktās sankcijas izraisīšot strauju naftas cenu kāpumu pasaules tirgū, neapstiprinās, ciktāl Persijas līča valstis ir gatavas kompensēt deficītu. Tiek ziņots, ka kompānija „Lukoil” sākusi izpārdot savus ārvalstu aktīvus. Var piebilst, ka nule arī Eiropa ieviesusi kārtējo sankciju paketi, kuras nozīmīgākā daļa ir sašķidrinātās dabasgāzes iepirkumu pārtraukšana līdz nākamā gada beigām. Kā Krievijas atbilde Rietumu ekonomiskajam spiedienam acīmredzot jāuztver pirmdienas paziņojums par jaunas raķetes sekmīgu izmēģinājumu, kuru vērojis pats Kremļa saimnieks. Jau 2018. gadā Putins ar pompu izziņoja šī ieroča izstrādi. Spārnotā raķete „Burevestņik”( „Vētrasputns”) esot unikāla, jo aprīkota ar kodoldzinēju, kas padarot tās lidojuma ilgumu un, attiecīgi, sniedzamību praktiski neierobežotu. Eksperti gan apšauba „Vētrasputna” spēju pārvarēt nopietnu pretgaisa aizsardzības sistēmu. Kā telekanālam NBC News izteicies Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijas Atbruņošanās pētījumu institūta vecākais pētnieks Pāvels Podvigs, „galvenais iemesls, kāpēc neviens cits nav mēģinājis uzbūvēt kaut ko līdzīgu, ir tas, ka tam īsti nav nekāda pielietojuma”. Tikām ar daudz ordinārākām raķetēm un lidrobotiem Krievija turpinājusi graut Ukrainas civilo infrastruktūru. Tiek ziņots arī par vadāmo kaujas lidrobotu uzbrukumiem civiliedzīvotājiem piefrontes zonā, kas ir klajš kara noziegums. Ukraina, savukārt, turpina sekmīgi graut Krievijas militārās rūpniecības objektus. Īpaši tiek atzīmēts raķešu trieciens Brjanskas Ķīmiskajai rūpnīcai, kas ražoja sprāgstvielas un raķešu komponentus. Triecienā izmantotas britu ražojuma raķetes „Storm Shadow”, kas liecina, ka Ukraina saņēmusi sabiedroto atvēli lietot šos ieročus triecieniem dziļi Krievijas teritorijā. Donalda Trampa Austrumāzijas tūre Svētdien, 26. oktobrī, Donalds Tramps uzsāka savas otrās kadences laikā nepieredzēti plašu tūri pa Austrumāzijas valstīm. Vispirms viņš ieradās Malaizijas galvaspilsētā Kualalumpurā, kur risinājās Dienvidaustrumāzijas valstu asociācijas jeb ASEAN samits. Aukstā kara laikā šī organizācija tika radīta ar ASV atbalstu kā pretsvars padomju ietekmei reģionā, tagad tā pārtapusi diplomātiska dialoga un tirdzniecisku sarunu platformā. Kā tiek atzīmēts, Trampa klātbūtne nozīmīgi paaugstinājusi notikuma prestižu, savukārt viņš pats paspodrinājis savu miera nesēja tēlu, piedaloties nolīguma parakstīšanā starp Taizemi un Kambodžu. Jāteic, ka šajā gadījumā, kad jūlijā robežstrīds starp abām kaimiņvalstīm pārauga bruņotā konfliktā, Trampa piedraudējums vērst pret konfliktējošajiem ekonomiskās sankcijas patiešām veicināja karadarbības noplakšanu. Kualalumpurā noslēdzis dažas tirdzniecības vienošanās, Baltā nama saimnieks pirmdien, 27. oktobrī, ieradās Japānā, kur tikās vispirms ar imperatoru, bet pēc tam ar pagājušonedēļ amatā stājušos premjerministri Sanaji Takaiči, pirmo sievieti šai amatā. Mediji uzsver tikšanās izteikti laipno atmosfēru; tās laikā tika līgumiski apstiprinātas jau agrāk panāktās vienošanās – Japānas eksports uz ASV tiek aplikts ar 15% tarifu, un Tokija veido fondu 550 miljardu dolāru apjomā investīcijām Savienotajās Valstīs. Tāpat noslēgta vienošanās par stratēģiski svarīgu minerālu un retzemju metālu piegāžu kārtību. Visbeidzot šodien, 29. oktobrī, Baltā nama saimnieks ieradās savas tūres pēdējā un svarīgākajā pieturpunktā Dienvidkorejā, kur viņu uzņēma prezidents Lī Džejs Mjans. Sarunu centrā, protams, ir joprojām nenoslēgtā Savienoto Valstu un Dienvidkorejas tirdzniecības vienošanās. Tomēr tūres galvenais notikums ir ceturtdien plānotā Donalda Trampa tikšanās ar Ķīnas līderi Sji Dziņpinu, kuras gaidās jau manāmi atdzīvojušies pasaules akciju tirgi. Protams, nozīmīgākais temats abu pasaules politikas supersmagsvaru sarunās būs iespējamā tarifu kara abpusēji pieņemama izbeigšana. Kā zināms, Ķīna kopš kāda laika šai procesā iedarbinājusi jaunu argumentu – savu retzemju metālu piegāžu ierobežošanu Savienotajām Valstīm. Savienoto Valstu valsts sekretārs Marko Rubio kategoriski noraidījis spekulācijas, ka Vašingtona savu ekonomisko interešu vārdā varētu upurēt Taivānas neatkarību. Nav skaidrs, vai un kas šais sarunās varētu tikt spriests par Ķīnas īpašajām attiecībām ar Krieviju un iespējamo šīs ietekmes izmantošanu karadarbības pārtraukšanai Ukrainā. Visdrīzāk jāpiekrīt tiem, kuri spriež, ka šai aspektā rītdiena nekādus būtiskus jaunumus nenesīs. Var piebilst, ka tikmēr, kamēr prezidents Tramps uzturas Austrumāzijā, kontinenta otrā malā sākusi ļodzīties viņa pirms trīs nedēļām sastutētā pamiera konstrukcija. Vakar vakarā Izraēlas premjerministrs Bejamins Netanjahu devis pavēli bruņotajiem spēkiem vērst aktīvus aviācijas triecienus pret Gazas joslas teritoriju. Vīrs ar motorzāģi Ar striktiem taupības pasākumiem valdībai maz cerību izpelnīties sabiedrības atsaucību, tomēr šķiet, ka Argentīnas prezidentam Havjeram Milejam tas izdodas. Pēc pirmajiem diviem valdīšanas gadiem, kuru laikā īstenota radikāla valsts tēriņu mazināšana, svētdien, 26. oktobrī, notikušajās starpvēlēšanās Mileja vadītā partija „Brīvība virzās uz priekšu” guvusi pārliecinošu uzvaru. Kopumā šais vēlēšanās mandātus saņēma divdesmit četri no septiņdesmit diviem parlamenta augšpalātas – Senāta – deputātiem un sešdesmit četri no 257 apakšpalātas deputātiem, attiecīgi 13 senatoru un 64 apakšpalātas vietas tika prezidenta partijai. Šāds parlamenta sastāvs atvieglos viņam uzsāktā kursa īstenošanu – jaunus taupības pasākumus un ekonomikas regulējuma mazināšanu. Līdz šim prezidents samazinājis budžeta finansējumu izglītībai, pensijām, veselības aprūpei, infrastruktūrai un subsīdijām, kā arī atlaidis desmitiem tūkstošu valsts sektora darbinieku, taču opozīcijai izdevies, pretēji prezidenta gribai, palielināt tēriņus valsts augstskolām, atbalstam cilvēkiem ar invaliditāti un bērnu veselības aprūpei. Līdzšinējā Mileja politika ļāvusi būtiski mazināt inflāciju, kas līdz tam sasniedza trīsciparu skaitļus, samazināt budžeta deficītu un atjaunot investoru uzticēšanos. Tomēr ir skaidrs, ka radikālās taupības politikas sekas ir bezdarba pieaugums, ražošanas sašaurināšanās un iedzīvotāju pirktspējas kritums. Tas viss liek runāt par recesijas risku. Šajā situācijā atbalstu Milejam sniedzis viņam simpatizējošais Donalds Tramps. Savienotās Valstis piesolījušas četrdesmit miljardus dolāru lielu kredītlīniju, taču tikai tādā gadījumā, ja esošais prezidents paliek pie varas. Visdrīzāk arī šim faktoram bijusi nozīme prezidenta partijas panākumos. Var piebilst, ka vēlēšanās piedalījušies nepilni 68% balsstiesīgo argentīniešu, kas ir zemākais rādītājs vairāku desmitgažu laikā un tiek uzlūkots kā apliecinājums sabiedrības politiskai apātijai. Sagatavoja Eduards Liniņš.

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Az orosz olajipari nagyvállalat, a Lukoil nemzetközi eszközparkjának kényszereladása kapcsán elemezzük az USA és Oroszország közt zajló energiapiaci háborút. Arról, hogy hogyan érinti a döntés a Molt, és a magyar energiadiverzifikációt, Pletser Tamást, az Erste Bank olaj- és gázpiaci elemzőjét kérdeztük. A műsor második részében az AI‑forradalom bankszektorra gyakorolt hatását elemeztük: hogyan alakítja át a pénzintézetek működését, fejlesztési irányait és informatikai stratégiáit, Turzó Ádámot, a Portfolio pénzügyi elemzőjét kérdeztük. Főbb témák: Intro – (00:00) Kőolaj, Lukoil – (01:16) AI a bankszektorban – (11:03) Kép forrása: Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ein Vogel, der Angst und Schrecken verbreiten soll: Mit dem neuen, nuklearbetriebenen Marschflugkörper "Burevestnik" - zu Deutsch: "Sturmvogel" - will Russlands Machthaber militärische Stärke demonstrieren. An Tag 1343 des russischen Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine beleuchten Kai Küstner und Stefan Niemann, was hinter dem martialischen Auftreten Putins in Tarnuniform und der stolz im Staatsfernsehen präsentierten Wunderwaffe steckt. Ist die Atommacht Russland wirtschaftlich verwundbar und somit ein Scheinriese? Während der Kreml mit dem neuen Marschflugkörper bedrohlich die Muskeln spielen lässt, wächst zugleich der Druck von außen: US-Präsident Trump hat erstmals direkte Sanktionen gegen russische Energiekonzerne verhängt - und spricht von einem "tremendous impact". Gleichzeitig verschärft Russland seine Angriffe auf ukrainische Städte und Dörfer. UN-Ermittler sprechen inzwischen von einer regelrechten Drohnenjagd auf Zivilisten. Viele Menschen hätten deshalb Frontgebiete verlassen. Außerdem spricht Kai Küstner mit dem Wirtschaftswissenschaftler der Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), Janis Kluge, über die US-Sanktionen. Russland-Kenner Kluge erklärt, warum er die Maßnahmen gegen Rosneft und Lukoil für richtig hält, diese aber Russlands Wirtschaft "wohl nicht in ihren Grundfesten erschüttern". Wie widerstandsfähig ist Putins Kriegswirtschaft, wie lange kann Russland sich den Krieg leisten - und warum bleibt ein baldiges Kriegsende trotzdem unrealistisch? Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.de Alle Folgen von “Streitkräfte und Strategien”: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.html Interview mit Janis Kluge: Warum Sanktionen wirken - aber den Krieg nicht stoppen https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/audio-316720.html Russlands “Sturmvogel” - Experten zweifeln https://www.dw.com/de/wie-viel-propaganda-steckt-hinter-putins-atom-rakete-burewestnik-sturmvogel-nuklear-waffe-nato/a-74514291 Podcast-Tipp: Weltspiegel Podcast “USA-China: Machtkampf um Taiwan” https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:c8f8acdce9706bad/

Last week President Trump hit Russia's biggest oil producers - Rosneft and Lukoil - with sanctions, a move many see as a major shift from the Trump administration that puts it on the same page as Europe when it comes to pressuring Moscow. Laurence Norman, the European reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at this shift from President Trump and break down what it means for Europe and the war in Ukraine.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:U.S. Oil Sanctions Strike at Russia's Economic LifelineThree Years of War in Ukraine: Are Sanctions Against Russia Making a Difference?Burgum highlights Greece's role in reducing Europe's dependence on Russian gasPowering U.S. Energy Dominance with Secretary of the Interior Doug BurgumTurkey court orders arrest of Istanbul's jailed mayor for 'political espionage'

Send us a textA mayoral debate that felt like a prize fight. A White House wing torn down for a 9,000-square-foot ballroom. Sanctions that squeeze Russia's oil lifeline while summits dissolve overnight. And a healthcare shock that sends families scrambling to schedule surgery before premiums explode. We pull these threads together to show how spectacle keeps crowding out strategy—and how that choice lands on everyday people.First, we take you ringside at New York City's final debate: Cuomo swinging for the knockout, Mamdani refusing to fold, and Curtis Sliwa playing the comic heel with punchlines that stick. The crowd roars, the polls barely move, and a bigger story emerges about outsiders consolidating power in America's cultural capital. Trump's name hovers over the stage—weaponized by rivals, leveraged by critics—because branding beats policy when the lights burn this bright.Then we zoom out. Sanctions hit Rosneft and Lukoil, but the messaging leaves room for quick reversal. Tomahawk missiles are denied to Ukraine under the banner of training timelines, a fig leaf for escalation fears. The war-on-drugs pivots to the Caribbean with boat strikes and covert authorities targeting Venezuela, while allies and critics wonder whether there's any doctrine beyond momentum and mood. Meanwhile, China policy swings a heavy tariff hammer at a tech-driven contest that can't be bludgeoned into submission. It's improvisation at scale—sometimes effective, often disorienting.Back home, the bulldozers arrive at the East Wing. The argument isn't about taste; it's about the meaning of the people's house. Past presidents expanded for function and safety; this remake prioritizes spectacle, privately funded and publicly symbolic. At the same time, a surprising student debt relief deal offers real wins for long-suffering borrowers—PSLF buybacks, long-overdue discharges—yet the horizon darkens as 2028 threatens core income-driven plans. And then there's the gut punch: marketplace premiums jumping an average of 18 percent as enhanced subsidies lapse, with Georgia as a hard-hit case study. Families face impossible choices, insurers warn of a spiral, and leaders rehearse the same talking points while costs outpace paychecks.If you want a clear map through the noise—how local theater reflects national power, how foreign policy whiplash hits your wallet, how symbols rewrite norms and subsidies prop up shaky systems—this is your guide. Listen, share with a friend who's doomscrolling, and leave a review to tell us where you're feeling the squeeze most. Your stories shape what we unpack next. Support the show

Zdá se, že americkému prezidentovi Donaldu Trumpovi konečně došla trpělivost s ruským prezidentem Vladimirem Putinem a jeho válkou na Ukrajině. Spojené státy oznámily, že uvalují ekonomické sankce na ruské ropné společnosti Rosněfť a Lukoil.

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Like Putin, Donald Trump is determined to hide from the people. He's promising that a taxpayer-funded FBI–run by MAGA troll Kash Patel–will “secure” the next election. The MAGA cult plans to steal it, again. And with Republican gerrymandering, bot farms from Russia to China, and Elon Musk's Twitter turned into a disinformation landfill, he just might pull it off. Again.  Causing one of the longest government shutdowns in American history – again – Trump gives Argentina a $40 billion bailout. Why Argentina? It's where a lot of Nazis fled after World War II, and maybe where the Trumps plan to flee after Americans end their crime spree. It's a bold strategy: betray your own farmers to curry favor with your future Nazi refuge.  Meanwhile, the convicted felon-in-chief is busy literally demolishing the White House. The East Wing is being gutted to make space for what amounts to a kleptocratic ballroom: a pay-to-play shrine for oligarchs and hangers-on. Melania already desecrated Jackie Kennedy's Rose Garden, turning it into a cement Panera Bread patio. It's as if the Trumps are trying to erase everything beautiful about American democracy and replace it with a bedazzled monument to authoritarianism, to repay their Russian backers driven to win a Cold War rematch. Want to hear Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit!   Show Notes:   Join us in shining a light for Ukraine! Donate to the medical needs for veterans in Ukraine: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/44433   Analysis on how Republican Jim Crow helped steal the 2024 election: Will We Have Free and Fair Elections in the Midterms? https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/will-we-have-free-and-fair-elections-in-the-midterms   Phonebanking works! Join our friends at Sister District to get out the vote in Virginia: https://sisterdistrict.com/tag/phonebanking/ ICE Stockpiling Warheads and Chemical Weapons as Lawmaker Fears Trump Planning Strike https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-stockpiling-warheads-and-chemical-weapons-as-lawmaker-fears-trump-planning-strike/   The Jackie Kennedy White House Tour: https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/norman-mailer-pans-the-jackie-kennedy-white-house-tour/   This article is more than 7 years old JFK files reveal FBI warning on Oswald and Soviets' missile fears https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/27/release-jfk-files-fbi-warning-oswald-soviet-missile-fears   Trump Claims He'd Give His $230 Million Justice Department Grift to Charity. Yeah, Right. The president, who has a history of reneging on charitable pledges, ran his own family foundation into the ground. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/trump-230-million-justice-department-settlement-charity-grift/   Donald Trump Jr. co-founds new private members club, Executive Branch, with a $500,000 fee https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/28/donald-trump-jr-private-members-club-executive-branch.html   Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority." https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3m3uwoemyzh2i   Trump: "We can never let what happened in the 2020 election happen again. We just can't let that happen. I know Kash is working on it, everybody is working on it. And certainly Tulsi is working on it. We can't let that happen again to our country." https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3m3qaazbmvz2a   Trump Voters Disapprove of $40 Billion Argentina Bailout: Poll https://www.newsweek.com/trump-voters-disapprove-argentina-bailout-poll-10918329   Netherlands Limits Intelligence-Sharing With US Amid Politicization, Russia Fears: The intelligence chiefs also warned that Russia is escalating its hostile activities as it intensifies its hybrid war with Europe, necessitating a more “assertive” response to Moscow. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/62663   ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase. The President is building an army to attack his own country. https://bsky.app/profile/senchrislarson.bsky.social/post/3m3pl3257322m   Virginia Democrats Plan to Redraw House Maps in Redistricting Push The surprise move could give Democrats two or three additional House seats and is likely to scramble the last couple weeks of campaigning ahead of the Nov. 4 election.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/us/politics/virginia-democrats-redistrict.html   Melania Trump Supported Her Husband's Racist Birtherism Claims on TV: People need to stop talking about "freeing Melania." https://www.teenvogue.com/story/melania-trump-supported-her-husbands-racist-birtherism-claims-on-tv   Trump Sends Weapons to Ukraine: By the Numbers https://www.csis.org/analysis/trump-sends-weapons-ukraine-numbers   So just how significant are the sanctions the U.S. slapped on Russia's oil giants? U.S. also threatened sanctions against those who do business with Rosneft and Lukoil https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-oil-us-sanctions-9.6950160   Russia sanctions bill on hold for now, Thune says https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/10/20/congress/russia-sanctions-bill-on-hold-thune-00615652  

Trump Administration Sanctions Hit Russia's Oil Lifeline. Michael Bernstam discussed the Trump administration's politically significant sanctions targeting Russia's two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, affecting 56% of Russian output. The sanctions caused world oil prices to jump temporarily and elicited an immediate angry response from Putin, who called it an "unfriendly act." The primary financial impact on Russia will be much deeper discounts demanded by buyers, significantly hurting the Russian budget. Europe is meanwhile nearing liberation from Russian energy dependence due to abundant US liquefied natural gas (LNG).

SHOW 10-23-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1882 BLACK SEA RUSSIAN FLEET THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT A UKRAINE RESOLUTION... FIRST HOUR 9-915 Delayed Budapest Summit and Ukraine Negotiation Sticking Points. Anatol Lieven discusses how negotiations between the US and Russia, including a planned Budapest meeting, are delayed despite some progress on security issues like Trump's position on Ukraine joining NATO. The major sticking point remains Russia's demand that Ukraine withdraw from the rest of the Donbas, which Ukrainian leaders deem politically impossible. While Russia has scaled back some territorial claims, a viable peace settlement likely necessitates a ceasefire along existing lines, coupled with lifting sanctions. Escalation risks remain high due to potential accidental military clashes. 915-930 Delayed Budapest Summit and Ukraine Negotiation Sticking Points. Anatol Lieven discusses how negotiations between the US and Russia, including a planned Budapest meeting, are delayed despite some progress on security issues like Trump's position on Ukraine joining NATO. The major sticking point remains Russia's demand that Ukraine withdraw from the rest of the Donbas, which Ukrainian leaders deem politically impossible. While Russia has scaled back some territorial claims, a viable peace settlement likely necessitates a ceasefire along existing lines, coupled with lifting sanctions. Escalation risks remain high due to potential accidental military clashes. 930-945 Trump Administration Sanctions Hit Russia's Oil Lifeline. Michael Bernstam discussed the Trump administration's politically significant sanctions targeting Russia's two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, affecting 56% of Russian output. The sanctions caused world oil prices to jump temporarily and elicited an immediate angry response from Putin, who called it an "unfriendly act." The primary financial impact on Russia will be much deeper discounts demanded by buyers, significantly hurting the Russian budget. Europe is meanwhile nearing liberation from Russian energy dependence due to abundant US liquefied natural gas (LNG). 945-1000 UN Cyber Crime Treaty: Authoritarian Assault on Free Speech. Ivana Stradner discussed the controversial UN Cyber Crime Treaty, which she argues is an assault on international rule of law spearheaded by Russia and China. The treaty is feared because it enables digital authoritarianism, censorship, and surveillance by potentially forcing companies to grant government access to private data and share user information globally. The US should reject ratification and defer to the Budapest Convention, relying instead on powerful offensive and defensive cyber capabilities for deterrence. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Political Shifts and Security Crises Across Latin America. Professor Evan Ellis reported on a shifting Latin American landscape. Argentina's Milei navigates a key election after implementing painful economic cuts, backed by a new US currency swap deal. Bolivia's Luis Arce seeks warmer US ties while managing a severe economic crisis. Peru's president declared a state of emergency to address rampant insecurity and extortion in Lima. Concurrently, the US is escalating pressure on Venezuela's Maduro regime, primarily targeting the criminal Cartel de los Soles leadership. 1015-1030 Political Shifts and Security Crises Across Latin America. Professor Evan Ellis reported on a shifting Latin American landscape. Argentina's Milei navigates a key election after implementing painful economic cuts, backed by a new US currency swap deal. Bolivia's Luis Arce seeks warmer US ties while managing a severe economic crisis. Peru's president declared a state of emergency to address rampant insecurity and extortion in Lima. Concurrently, the US is escalating pressure on Venezuela's Maduro regime, primarily targeting the criminal Cartel de los Soles leadership. 1030-1045 Political Shifts and Security Crises Across Latin America. Professor Evan Ellis reported on a shifting Latin American landscape. Argentina's Milei navigates a key election after implementing painful economic cuts, backed by a new US currency swap deal. Bolivia's Luis Arce seeks warmer US ties while managing a severe economic crisis. Peru's president declared a state of emergency to address rampant insecurity and extortion in Lima. Concurrently, the US is escalating pressure on Venezuela's Maduro regime, primarily targeting the criminal Cartel de los Soles leadership. 1045-1100 Political Shifts and Security Crises Across Latin America. Professor Evan Ellis reported on a shifting Latin American landscape. Argentina's Milei navigates a key election after implementing painful economic cuts, backed by a new US currency swap deal. Bolivia's Luis Arce seeks warmer US ties while managing a severe economic crisis. Peru's president declared a state of emergency to address rampant insecurity and extortion in Lima. Concurrently, the US is escalating pressure on Venezuela's Maduro regime, primarily targeting the criminal Cartel de los Soles leadership. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Robert McNamara: From WWII Statistical Control to Kennedy's Star. Professor William Taubman detailed Robert McNamara's rise, beginning as a statistician in WWII advising General Curtis LeMay on firebombing techniques, a success McNamara later regretted as potentially criminal. After becoming president of Ford, he reluctantly joined JFK's administration as Secretary of Defense. McNamara's brilliance and efficiency led Kennedy to admire him as the cabinet's star, even considering him for vice president in 1964 and the presidential candidate in 1968. 1115-1130 Robert McNamara: From WWII Statistical Control to Kennedy's Star. Professor William Taubman detailed Robert McNamara's rise, beginning as a statistician in WWII advising General Curtis LeMay on firebombing techniques, a success McNamara later regretted as potentially criminal. After becoming president of Ford, he reluctantly joined JFK's administration as Secretary of Defense. McNamara's brilliance and efficiency led Kennedy to admire him as the cabinet's star, even considering him for vice president in 1964 and the presidential candidate in 1968. 1130-1145 Robert McNamara: From WWII Statistical Control to Kennedy's Star. Professor William Taubman detailed Robert McNamara's rise, beginning as a statistician in WWII advising General Curtis LeMay on firebombing techniques, a success McNamara later regretted as potentially criminal. After becoming president of Ford, he reluctantly joined JFK's administration as Secretary of Defense. McNamara's brilliance and efficiency led Kennedy to admire him as the cabinet's star, even considering him for vice president in 1964 and the presidential candidate in 1968. 1145-1200 Robert McNamara: From WWII Statistical Control to Kennedy's Star. Professor William Taubman detailed Robert McNamara's rise, beginning as a statistician in WWII advising General Curtis LeMay on firebombing techniques, a success McNamara later regretted as potentially criminal. After becoming president of Ford, he reluctantly joined JFK's administration as Secretary of Defense. McNamara's brilliance and efficiency led Kennedy to admire him as the cabinet's star, even considering him for vice president in 1964 and the presidential candidate in 1968. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 The AI Infrastructure Gold Rush and Europe's Absence. Chris Riegel discusses how the AI revolution is driving a feverish rush to build large data centers (one gigawatt or better), though energy access is a critical choke point that may cause conflict between commercial demand and normal consumers by summer 2026. This intense global competition, likened to a gold rush, is primarily a two-horse race between the US and China. Europe is largely sitting out the advanced AI development wave, which is considered a tactical mistake that may leave them reliant on American or Chinese technology. 1215-1230        CBP Admits Fake Record Used to Jail Bolsonaro Advisor in Brazil. Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses how US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) admitted an erroneous entry record was created and used by Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes to jail Felipe Martins, an advisor to former President Bolsonaro. De Moraes used the apparently fake I-94 document, which contained a misspelling and a canceled passport number, to hold Martins for 183 days to extract information about an alleged coup plot. The unprecedented CBP admission confirms a file violation and suggests ongoing malfeasance. 1230-1245 US Accelerates Moon Race Against China. Rick Fisher and David Livingston discuss how the US moon race is accelerating, driven by President Trump's demand to land on the moon by 2028 and concerns that China, using the Long March 10 booster, might get there by 2029. Interim NASA Director Sean Duffy reopened the lunar lander contract, previously held by SpaceX's Starship, to Blue Origin and potentially Lockheed Martin, seeking multiple pathways. The Chinese space program is viewed as a strategic maneuver aimed at distracting the US from other global conflicts. 1245-100 AM US Accelerates Moon Race Against China. Rick Fisher and David Livingston discuss how the US moon race is accelerating, driven by President Trump's demand to land on the moon by 2028 and concerns that China, using the Long March 10 booster, might get there by 2029. Interim NASA Director Sean Duffy reopened the lunar lander contract, previously held by SpaceX's Starship, to Blue Origin and potentially Lockheed Martin, seeking multiple pathways. The Chinese space program is viewed as a strategic maneuver aimed at distracting the US from other global conflicts.

2025-10-24 | Silicon Wafers 040 | DAILY UPDATES | Is the Kremlin finally feeling real bite from Sanctions? Are oil sanctions by US and UK, and pressure on the shadow tankers, helping the first cracks emerge in Putin's war economy?Washington, London and Brussels just fired a coordinated broadside at the Kremlin's cash machine. Russia calls it “unfriendly.” China bristles. India flinches. Europe quietly tightens the noose on the shadow fleet. Meanwhile, small but telling acts of dissent flicker in St. Petersburg, and fresh reporting shows how the Russian “elite” keep looting their own house even as it burns. At last measures are being taken which may hasten Putin's demise. The sanctions blitz finally hits the bullseyeThe big move: the United States sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies—the beating heart of Putin's war budget and war machine financing. This is the first Ukraine-related Russia sanctions package of Trump's second term—and according to some commentators, it's a sledgehammer. As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put it: “Given President Putin's refusal to end this senseless war, Treasury is sanctioning Russia's two largest oil companies that fund the Kremlin's war machine.” (Reuters, Oct 22, 2025)----------Partner on this video: KYIV OF MINE Watch the trailer now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arJUcE1rxY0'Kyiv of Mine' is a documentary series about Ukraine's beautiful capital, Kyiv. The film production began in 2018, and much has changed since then. It is now 2025, and this story is far from over.https://www.youtube.com/@UCz6UbVKfqutH-N7WXnC5Ykg https://www.kyivofmine.com/#theprojectKyiv of Mine is fast paced, beautifully filmed, humorous, fun, insightful, heartbreaking, moving, hopeful. The very antithesis in fact of a doom-laden and worthy wartime documentary. This is a work that is extraordinarily uplifting. My friend Operator Starsky says the film is “Made with so much love. The film series will make you laugh and cry.” ----------SOURCES: US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil (with quotes and analyst reaction) — Reuters, Oct 22, 2025China state oil majors suspend Russian oil purchases — Reuters, Oct 23, 2025India poised to sharply cut Russian oil imports; Reliance steps back — Reuters, Oct 23, 2025Putin reaction (“unfriendly act”) & EU sanctions — Guardian live, Oct 23, 2025Putin warns; says economy will weather sanctions — Reuters, Oct 23, 2025UK sanctions Rosneft, Lukoil, 44 shadow-fleet ships; quotes from Reeves/Cooper — UK Government press release, Oct 15, 2025EU 19th package: 117 more vessels listed (557 total), reinsurance ban, LNG measures; Kaja Kallas quote — Council of the EU, Oct 23, 2025EU plans maritime declaration on shadow fleet inspections — Reuters, Oct 19, 2025Denmark tightens Skagen checks on “old and worn-out” tankers — Maritime Executive & TradeWinds, Oct 6–8, 2025IMF downgrades Russia 2025 GDP growth to 0.6% — Reuters, Oct 14, 2025Nabiullina flags gasoline spike & inflation expectations — Reuters, Oct 9, 2025G7 could shave $80bn/yr off Russia oil income with enforcement — Reuters Breakingviews, Oct 13, 2025----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

C dans l'air l'invitée du 23 octobre 2025 avec Marie Jégo, journaliste au quotidien Le Monde, ancienne correspondante à Moscou.Hier, les Etats-Unis ont décidé de sanctionner deux compagnies pétrolières russes, le groupe d'Etat Rosneft et la compagnie privée Lukoil, qui représentent près de la moitié des exportations de pétrole russe. " A chaque fois que je parle à Vladimir, nous avons de bonnes conversations, a souligné Donald Trump mercredi, et puis elles ne débouchent sur rien." De quoi pousser l'administration américaine à prendre "des sanctions énormes" comme les qualifie le président américain. C'est d'ailleurs une première depuis son arrivée au pouvoir. "J'ai juste senti qu'il était temps" a-t-il précisé, espérant que cela affectera suffisamment l'économie russe pour forcer Vladimir Poutine à "devenir raisonnable". Les sanctions américaines impliquent un gel de tous les actifs de Rosneft et Lukoil aux États-Unis, ainsi qu'une interdiction à toutes les entreprises américaines de faire des affaires avec les deux compagnies pétrolières russes. Volodymyr Zelenzky a salué le "message fort" envoyé par Washington. Il peut également se réjouir du vote par l'Union européenne d'un 19e train de sanctions visant à interdire les importations de gaz naturel liquéfié russe à partir de 2027 et de nouveaux navires de sa flotte fantôme.L'impact sur les cours du pétrole ne s'est pas fait attendre : ils ont bondi de 5% ce matin. Côté Moscou, Dimitri Medvedev, ancien président russe, vice-président du Conseil de Sécurité, est allé jusqu'à dire sur Telegram que "les décisions prises constituent un acte de guerre contre la Russie", ajoutant que "Trump s'est complètement aligné sur l'Europe folle". Quant à Vladimir Poutine il a supervisé hier un exercice des forces nucléaires stratégiques, impliquant des tirs de missiles balistiques et de croisière. Une posture de chef de guerre qui n'augure pas d'un futur accord de paix. Marie Jégo reviendra sur la décision américaine de sanctionner deux compagnies pétrolières russes, et ses conséquences. Son dernier article « Privé de sommet avec Donald Trump à Budapest, Vladimir Poutine a repris sa posture de chef de guerre » est disponible sur le site internet du Monde.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss what's next for what already is the second longest shutdown in US history; the Trump administration's decision to withdraw the nomination of former GE Vice Chariman Jeff Bornstein as Pentagon comptroller; President Trump's decision to sanction Lukoil and Rosneft a days after his planned meeting with Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war fizzled; the failed EU effort to shift Moscow's frozen assets to Ukraine, but successful new sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet; Kyiv's decision to buy 150 Gripen fighter aircraft from Sweden's Saab; the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing as Chinese officials implement the kind of global standards normally imposed by the United States as Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Korea; the president's rare earths agreement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese; the warning by Singapore's prime minister that the transition to a post-American world will be messy as Trump ends trade talks with Canada and moves closer to war with Venezuela; Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister; and Vice President Vance visits Israel to support a shaky Gaza ceasefire as Israeli lawmakers voted to annex the West Bank, a move that Trump said would never happen.

Nearly 70% of Russian crude production and exports are now under sanctions, raising costs and slowing settlements even though only 5% of exports use US dollars. Russia has relied on offshore traders and new entities to maintain flows, but this is more challenging for major producers like Rosneft and Lukoil. Indian imports may fall by 400 kbd, while Chinese flows should remain steady. Over time, Russia can redirect up to 0.8 mbd to other markets and China could absorb an additional 1 mbd, but profit margins will narrow due to higher costs and deeper discounts. Export volumes are expected to stabilize within a quarter after an initial pause.   Speaker:   Natasha Kaneva, Head of Global Commodities Research   This podcast was recorded on October 24, 2025. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Institutional clients can view the related report at https://www.jpmm.com/research/content/GPS-5106838-0 for more information; please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. © 2025 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. This material or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of J.P. Morgan. It is strictly prohibited to use or share without prior written consent from J.P. Morgan any research material received from J.P. Morgan or an authorized third-party (“J.P. Morgan Data”) in any third-party artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems or models when such J.P. Morgan Data is accessible by a third-party. It is permissible to use J.P. Morgan Data for internal business purposes only in an AI system or model that protects the confidentiality of J.P. Morgan Data so as to prevent any and all access to or use of such J.P. Morgan Data by any third-party.

The United States has unveiled its most forceful move yet to pressure Russia into ending the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump has announced broad sanctions on Russia's two biggest oil giants, Rosneft and Lukoil. The measures mark a decisive shift in tone from the US, targeting the lifeblood of Russia's economy in a bid to choke off Russia's Ukraine war funding

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The United States has imposed new sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in an effort to pressure Moscow into peace negotiations. President Trump says his conversations on Ukraine with President Putin have got nowhere, but he hopes the measures will be short-lived and lead to a breakthrough. Also: The US says it destroyed a boat smuggling drugs off the Colombian coast. The UN's top court has found that Israel has a legal obligation to ensure humanitarian supplies reach the population of Gaza. The Louvre museum in Paris has re-opened, three days after the French crown jewels were stolen. Why fake football agents are a danger for young athletes in Senegal. An exhibition in LA turns the Confederate statues that launched US protests into art. Two jailed journalists win the coveted Sakharov Freedom of Thought Prize for speaking out against injustice... and we look at why Hollywood A-listers can't resist getting involved in UK football teams.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

A.M. Edition for Oct. 23. In a first for President Trump's second term, the U.S. is imposing direct sanctions on oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, crippling Russia's war chest. WSJ's Laurence Norman says it's a milestone moment for the U.S. and its allies, as they look to end the war in Ukraine. Plus, Tesla's stock drops off-hours as Elon Musk derails the earnings call for a chat about his pay package. And WSJ's Jack Pitcher explains why some popular funds are racking up huge losses. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Collins remains in for Greg Corombos, and he notices a big mafia story arrives, just in time to honor his Italian heritage. Craig and Jim applaud some new Trump administration decisions on Ukraine, lament the fact that Zohran Mamdani looks like a shoo in to be the next mayor of New York City, and marvel at a big sports gambling scandal that led to the arrest of an NBA player and coach. First, Craig and Jim note that while it's been a long time coming, the Trump administration is hitting Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil with new sanctions, cutting off the Russian firms from American banking systems and financial institutions, essentially barring them from operating in U.S. dollars. Trump is finally getting wise to the fact that all of his seemingly good conversations with Vladimir Putin never seem to results in Putin's policies. Next, President Trump doesn't see any way that anyone can beat Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor's race, and there's not a lot of evidence to counter the president's conclusion. In a year where a lot has gone right for the GOP, a major frustration is that no argument about Mamdani's extremism on everything from economics to policing to geopolitics has seemed to get traction. Finally, the Portland Trail Blazers face a tough lineup of opponents this year – the Warriors, the Lakers, and the FBI. The Bureau announced that it had arrested Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier as  part of a pair of wide-ranging investigations related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia. Jim and Craig acknowledge that while sports gambling is wildly popular, particularly among young men, the temptations and dangers of widespread legal sports gambling were predictable.Get 20% off your first purchase of classic menswear. Visit https://MizzenAndMain.com with promo code 3ML20—shop online or visit a Mizzen and Main store in select states.Open a new qualified IRA or cash account with Noble Gold and get a free 10-ounce Silver Flag Bar plus a Silver American Eagle Proof Coin—visit https://NobleGoldInvestments.com/3MLKeep celebrating World Mental Health Day by starting your journey with BetterHelp—get 10% off your first month at https://BetterHelp.com/3MLSupport your health with Dose Daily.  Save 25% on your first month when you subscribe at https://DoseDaily.co/3ML or enter code 3ML at checkout.

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US equity futures are firmer after Wednesday's losses. Asian markets ended mixed, and European equities opened also mixed. Market sentiment remained focus on geopolitics. The White House is reportedly preparing to curb exports of software-related products to China, including laptops and aviation components, raising concern over a potential escalation in trade tensions. However, President Trump continued to talk up prospects of a deal with President Xi at their upcoming APEC meeting. In energy markets, oil surged after Washington imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, for undermining Ukraine peace efforts, while Europe moved toward banning Russian LNG imports. Earnings also drew focus, with high-profile misses from Netflix and Texas Instruments offset by strength in industrial and energy names.Companies Mentioned: Warner Bros. Discovery, Airbus, Leonardo, Thales, Starlink, IonQ, Quantum Computing, Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum

U.S. forces have carried out another lethal strike against a boat carrying alleged drug traffickers and their cargo—this time in the eastern Pacific Ocean. President Donald Trump said his administration may eventually go to Congress for authorization. Some lawmakers from both parties have expressed concern about the strikes. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the vessel was known by U.S. intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling.The government shutdown is at day 23 with no end in sight. After a 12th failed vote on reopening, Senate Republicans are planning to hold a vote on Thursday to pay federal workers still on the job. The ballot is scheduled for noon, and some Democrats are already lining up to oppose it. Democrats will offer a counterproposal to pay all federal workers instead. The new approach is likely to yield yet another stand-off without an obvious solution.Trump announced new sanctions on Russia on Wednesday targeting the country's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, after he put the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on hold. Trump is also calling on U.S. allies for help in enforcing the sanctions against Russia, and said that he hopes the measures will encourage Putin to “become more reasonable.” The European Union has also officially adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia, which includes a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas.

US-Präsident Trump überrascht mit der Verhängung von Sanktionen gegen die beiden größten russischen Ölkonzerne Rosneft und Lukoil. Dies ist ein schwerer Schlag gegen eine der wichtigsten Finanzquellen für Putins Krieg. Sawicki, Peter www.deutschlandfunk.de, Kommentare und Themen der Woche

Tesla quarterly earnings disappoint due to elevated costs, sending shares down in extended trade. CEO Elon Musk has defended his $1tn pay packet. Luxury giant Kering posts a small improvement in like-for-like sales while cloud computing firm SAP falls short of quarterly expectations. U.S. President Donald Trump slaps ‘tremendous' new sanctions on two of Russia's biggest oil firms – Lukoil and Rosneft – in a bid to bring Moscow to the negotiating table over the war in Ukraine. European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas tells CNBC Trump's move is a ‘signal of strength'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was placing Russia's two largest oil producers — Lukoil and Rosneft — on the U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions list. The move is aimed at targeting Russia's war finances, as the two companies account for nearly half of the country's crude exports. In this edition, we'll explore how this decision could affect global buyers of Russian oil, particularly in India.

President Trump on Wednesday imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia for the first time in his second term, targeting oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft. He also canceled an anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he met NATO chief Mark Rutte at the White House.

Edition No255 ||| Day 1,341 ||| 16-10-2025 - This is your Silicon Bites Daily Geopolitics Brief, with a rundown of news stories on 16th October 2025. We cover Ukraine, Russia, China and the global struggle against autocracy. Tonight's rundown of the authoritarian front: Russia pounds Ukraine's grid again; Kyiv's drones torch refineries and substations deep inside Russia; London hammers the “shadow fleet” with a new, harsh packet of sanctions; Washington and Brussels tighten the screws; India and Japan feel U.S. pressure on Russian energy; and inside Russia, repression expands while Moscow hunts more foreign manpower for the trenches. London takes a hard swing at Russia: sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil, and the “shadow fleet”.The UK just unveiled one of its most sweeping packages yet: new sanctions listings hitting Rosneft, Lukoil, cornerstones of Russia's war revenues, and dozens of tankers used to skirt the price cap. Reuters: Britain targeted “its two largest oil firms… as well as 44 tankers in the ‘shadow fleet'.” (Oct 15) (Reuters)----------This is super important. There are so many Battalions in Ukraine, fighting to defend our freedoms, but lack basics such as vehicles. These are destroyed on a regular basis, and lack of transport is costs lives, and Ukrainian territory. Once again Silicon Curtain has teamed up with Car4Ukraine and a group of wonderful creators to provide much-needed assistance: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtainAutumn Harvest: Silicon Curtain (Goal€22,000)We'll be supporting troops in Pokrovsk, Kharkiv, and other regions where the trucks are needed the most. 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalionhttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtain----------SOURCES: Reuters — “Russia's seaborne fuel exports sank 17% in September after drone attacks” (Oct. 13, 2025)Reuters — “Storms, drone attacks and record oil exports pile pressure on Novorossiisk” (Oct. 15, 2025)Reuters — “Russian finance ministry proposes raising VAT to 22% to help finance war” (Sep. 24, 2025)The Moscow Times — “More Taxes for More War: Unpacking Russia's 2026 Budget” (Oct. 7, 2025)Reuters — “Russia set to raise corporate profit tax” (May 23, 2024)Reuters — “Gazprom swings to net loss … 2024 (RAS)” (Mar. 17, 2025)TASS — “Share of loss-making entities in Russia was 31.6% in Q1 2025” (June 4, 2025)Financial Times — “Russia's coal miners buckle under sanctions, weak prices and war” (Oct. 13, 2025)Reuters — “Russia's Mechel halts some coal operations as industry faces crisis” (Aug. 28, 2025)Reuters — “Rostselmash: demand collapses as key rate hits 30%” (May 16, 2025). ([Reuters][13])Interfax — “Sales of Russian agricultural machinery fall 32.1% in H1 2025” (Aug. 4, 2025)Liga/Pravda summaries of *Vedomosti* interview — “Rostselmash to cut output ~30% in 2025” (Oct. 6, 2025)Jamestown Foundation — “Kremlin's war economy driving recession in regions” (Sep. 26, 2025)The Moscow Times — “Belgorod to end housing payments for some displaced residents” (Jun. 27, 2025)Meduza — “Belgorod won't repair homes of residents who left Russia until after the war” (Jun. 30, 2025)SIPRI — Preparing for a Fourth Year of War: Military Spending in Russia's Budget for 2025 (Mar. 11, 2025)----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------