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China response key to crude oil after new sanctions on Russia: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) -"This time it's different" is a well-worn cliché that seems to be getting another whirl with the latest U.S. sanctions against Russia's crude oil exports.
US sanctions stall Russian oil fleet, $3.5B in limbo
Sanctions imposed by the United States on January 10 against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet, which transports oil worth up to $3.5 billion. The new sanctions may significantly disrupt Russian oil supplies,
IEA expects new US sanctions on Russia to strain global oil supply
New and more expansive US sanctions against Russia are likely to significantly disrupt oil supplies, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. The IEA said in its monthly Oil Market Report: Washington targeted two major oil producers (Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz),
Indian Oil Corp issues sour crude tender after latest Russia sanctions, sources say
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) is seeking high-sulphur oil from the spot market in its first sour crude import tender since March 2022, expecting the latest U.S. sanctions to hit supplies from Moscow, trade sources said on Thursday.
US sanctions against Russian oil halt billions at sea
Sanctions imposed by the United States on 10th January against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet. The value of the oil it transports could exceed £2.9 billion.
US Sanctions to Have 'Significant' Impact on Russian Oil
The latest US sanctions have the potential to significantly disrupt Russia's energy exports, the International Energy Agency said. "We're waiting to see how things will unfold before putting a number on it,
US sanctions threaten Russia’s seaborne oil exports – Bloomberg
Russian seaborne oil exports may decrease in the coming weeks after the United States imposed sanctions on two of Russia’s largest exporters and about 160 tankers in the shadow fleet, Bloomberg reports.

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