
Russia Faces Gasoline Crisis Amidst Long Drives
Russia is experiencing a gasoline crisis, with reports of empty Rosneft gas stations and drivers struggling to find fuel during long journeys, as one author recounts their 700-kilometer trip.
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Russia is experiencing a gasoline crisis, with reports of empty Rosneft gas stations and drivers struggling to find fuel during long journeys, as one author recounts their 700-kilometer trip.
Igor Sechin, head of Rosneft, has reportedly written to Vladimir Putin proposing measures to stabilize Russia's fuel market. His proposals aim to address an "unprecedented amount of damage" to Russian refineries and curb traders.
Rosneft and its subsidiaries, Bashneft and TNK, have ceased selling gasoline in canisters at their stations across Russia, according to independent reports.

Ukrainian drones launched an attack on the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region, resulting in a significant fire and reported casualties. Kyiv confirmed the strike, which is part of an escalation in long-range attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Russian energy giant Rosneft has filed a new lawsuit in a German court, challenging the German state's transfer of its German assets, including a controlling stake in the strategic Schwedt refinery, to state management. The refinery supplies 13% of Germany's fuel needs.

Ukraine's Defense Forces and special operations units struck a number of important targets in Russia and temporarily occupied territories, including the Rosneft oil terminal in the Black Sea port of Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, with drones.
Rosneft's profit has experienced a slide, attributed to the impact of sanctions and a decrease in global oil prices.

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The U.S. has permitted transactions with Rosneft Germany, an exception made despite ongoing sanctions against Russia, indicating a nuanced approach to economic pressure.
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The United States launched strikes against targets in Iran following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliation and a breakdown of the recent ceasefire. This exchange of violence has led to the evacuation of 2,500 sailors from the Strait.

Igor Sechin, CEO of Russia's largest oil company Rosneft, acknowledged that the situation in the Russian fuel market is not easy. His statement came a day after a Ukrainian drone attack on a major refinery.

Igor Sechin, the head of Russian oil company Rosneft, has claimed that American companies were the primary beneficiaries of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He suggested that the US may have miscalculated the consequences of such an event.

The Krasnodar Region has declared the cleanup of an oil spill in Tuapse complete, following major fires at the Rosneft-operated oil refinery sparked by successive waves of Ukrainian drone strikes in late April.

Russia has announced it will halt the flow of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline, while Slovakia has threatened to block the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia. These developments come as the Druzhba pipeline has reportedly resumed operations after repairs, and trust between Ukraine and Slovakia is strained over the pipeline.

A Moscow court has sentenced German carnival sculptor Jacques Tilly to eight-and-a-half years in prison in absentia for creating carnival floats that depicted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill in sexual situations, which was deemed insulting.
Rosneft reported a 73% decrease in its 2025 net income, stating that while high oil prices were a factor, increased operational costs ultimately offset potential gains.

Move spares Berlin from risk of major fuel supply disruptions

The US administration will indefinitely exempt the German unit of Russian oil producer Rosneft from sanctions against Russia, according to Bloomberg News.

Shares of Russian companies, including Gazprom, Lukoil and Rosneft, have surged due to the Middle East war driving oil prices higher.

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A Russian city housing three Rosneft oil refineries was reportedly targeted by drones, marking another incident in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Igor Sechin, CEO of Russia's largest oil company Rosneft, stated that the situation in the country's fuel market is not easy, according to state news agency RIA.
Russian oil giant Rosneft announced a significant surge in its first-quarter profit, with EBITDA jumping 37% despite ongoing market risks.
A Ukrainian drone strike on April 16 targeted the Tuapse oil refinery and Rosneft marine terminal in Russia, leading to an environmental disaster and the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl whose home was destroyed.

The Kremlin has denied claims by a Russian blogger that President Vladimir Putin is not being informed of bad news from within Russia. This denial comes as state pollsters report six consecutive weeks of declining approval ratings for Putin.

Russia's largest oil producer, Rosneft, announced a 73% decrease in its net profit for 2025, falling to US$3.6 billion, attributed to high interest rates, increased profit tax, and international sanctions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again stated that the US is conditioning strong security guarantees for Ukraine on Kyiv ceding the entire eastern Donbas region to Russia, a demand Ukraine firmly rejects, asserting it will not give up territory.

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The US government will indefinitely exempt the German unit of Russian oil company Rosneft from sanctions, according to Bloomberg News.

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