Breitbart Business Digest: Russia’s Diesel Export Ban Highlights the Weakness of Biden’s Financial War
The Biden administration forecast that its sanctions against Russia would be crippling. To put it mildly, this has not worked out as planned.
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Saudi Arabia May be Re-Exporting Russian Oil Products to the EU, Warns MEP
Saudi Arabia could be selling the EU Russian oil products at a major markup, effectively undermining the bloc’s sanctions, an MEP has suggested.
Another Russia Hoax: Prosecutor Ending Investigation Into Italian Populists After Finding No Evidence
A Milan prosecutor has dropped an investigation claiming that Matteo Salvini’s League engaged in corrupt dealings with Russia.
Sanctions Fail: Britain Buying Up Indian Oil Made from Russian Crude
Britain is increasing purchases of Indian oil amid the Western sanctions war with Russia – but much of it is likely refined from Russian product sold to India at a discount.
Europe Puts Scruples Aside, Imports Record Levels of Russian Liquid Natural Gas
The European Union has seen imports of liquid natural gas from Russia rise to record levels this year, sending billions of euros to Moscow.
European Union to Place Price Cap on Russian Oil, Imposes Another Round of Sanctions
European Union countries agreed Wednesday to impose a price cap on Russian oil and other new sanctions following Donbas annexations.
India Says It Takes No Sides in Ukraine Conflict at U.N., Despite Purchasing Russian Oil
Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said at the United Nations on Saturday that his nation would not take sides in the Ukraine conflict following months of criticism for purchasing large amounts of Russian oil.
Great Reset: State Planning Harsh COVID-Style Lockdown in Event of Fuel Shortage – Leak
Lockdowns may return although with a different pretext, with harsh COVID-style rules planned should the Ukraine crisis cause a fuel shortage.
EU Dependence on Russian Oil Derails Brussels Sanctions Push
BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union leaders will gather Monday in a new show of solidarity with Ukraine but divisions over whether to target Russian oil in a new series of sanctions are exposing the limits of how far the bloc can go to help the war-torn country.
Former German Chancellor Resigns from Russian Energy Corp Board After EU Threat
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder has quit his role on the supervisory board of the Russian oil company Rosneft after pressure from the European Union.
Orban Blocking EU Ban on Russian Oil: Like Dropping ‘Nuclear Bomb’ on Hungarian Economy
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy says there is no guarantee that the 27-nation bloc will be able to finalise a new set of sanctions against Russia, with a small group of countries led by Hungary opposing a full oil embargo.
Europe’s Russian Oil Embargo Could Lead to Fuel Shortages – Minister Admits
An EU wide embargo on Russian oil could lead to serious fuel shortages in many parts of Germany, one of the country’s ministers has admitted.
European Union Proposes Russian Oil Embargo, Sanctions on Media, Banks, and ‘War Criminals’
The EU proposed plans to impose an embargo on Russian oil by the end of the year as a part of its sixth round of sanctions against Moscow.
Germany Backs EU Embargo on Russian Oil Despite Faltering Economy
The leftist coalition government of Germany has thrown its support behind the move for the European Union to impose an embargo on Russian oil.
Germany Paid Russia €9 Billion for Energy Since Ukraine Invasion: Study
Germany was the largest customer of Russian energy of any country during the first two months of the invasion of Ukraine, a study found.
France Calls for European Union to Place Embargo on Russian Oil
France said it will push for an EU-wide embargo on Russian oil to dry up a crucial energy revenue stream for Vladimir Putin’s government.
Russia Looks to Asian Market as Germany Commits to Cutting Imported Energy Addiction
Russia has said that it is looking to Asia as a potential market for oil as Germany commits itself to wean itself off of Moscow’s supply.
Boris Johnson Pushes ‘Dash to Nuclear’ as Green Agenda Falls by Wayside
Boris Johnson’s green agenda appears to have fallen by the wayside, with the British PM now pushing for a so-called ‘dash to nuclear’.
BoJo Runs Damage Control as Head-Chopping Saudis Execute Three During Oil-Begging Visit
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson is running damage control after three men were executed during his oil-begging visit to Saudi Arabia.
Russia Sanctions War Shuts Down EU Steel Mills, Paper Mills, and Stops Fishermen Going to Sea
MILAN (AP) – Italian paper mills that make everything from pizza boxes to furniture packaging ground to a halt as Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent natural gas prices skyrocketing.
Ethical Alternative? Boris May Beg Saudis to Boost Oil Supply Despite Mass Beheadings on Saturday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson may travel to Saudi Arabia next week to beg for increased oil production as sanctions restrict Russian exports, despite the dictatorship executing 81 people en masse on Saturday.
Ban on Russian Oil Being Discussed by UK and EU as War Rages On
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the US is in “active discussions” with their partners in Europe regarding banning the import of Russian oil.
Exclusive–Ortiz: Biden Fails to Sanction Russia Where It Hurts by Banning Its Oil Imports
Biden has conspicuously failed to sanction Russia where it hurts, refusing to halt U.S. imports of Russian oil.
