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Russia, China, and India Deepen Energy Ties Amidst US Sanctions
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Russia, China, and India solidified their energy partnerships, with Russia offering discounted oil to India and China to counter US sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia, China, and India Deepen Energy Ties Amidst US Sanctions
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Russia, China, and India solidified their energy partnerships, with Russia offering discounted oil to India and China to counter US sanctions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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56% Bias Score
EU Expands Sanctions on Russian Tankers, but Effectiveness Questioned
The EU's 17th sanctions package, adopted May 20th, significantly expands restrictions on Russian tankers, adding approximately 200 ships, although experts question its long-term impact due to ongoing circumvention through countries like China and India.
EU Expands Sanctions on Russian Tankers, but Effectiveness Questioned
The EU's 17th sanctions package, adopted May 20th, significantly expands restrictions on Russian tankers, adding approximately 200 ships, although experts question its long-term impact due to ongoing circumvention through countries like China and India.
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32% Bias Score
EU Parliamentarians Urge Greece to Halt Tanker Sales to Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'
Members of the European Parliament's "Friends of European Ukraine" group urged Greek PM Mitsotakis to stop the sale of Greek ships to Russia's "shadow fleet," which circumvents sanctions, endangering Europe's security and environment; a Brookings study revealed that Greek shipowners sold 37% of the ...
EU Parliamentarians Urge Greece to Halt Tanker Sales to Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'
Members of the European Parliament's "Friends of European Ukraine" group urged Greek PM Mitsotakis to stop the sale of Greek ships to Russia's "shadow fleet," which circumvents sanctions, endangering Europe's security and environment; a Brookings study revealed that Greek shipowners sold 37% of the ...
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48% Bias Score
Russia's Shadow Fleet: Circumventing Sanctions and Risking Environmental Catastrophe
To bypass sanctions on its oil exports, Russia utilizes a shadow fleet of at least 1089 tankers (75% of the opaque market), often lacking insurance and operating under flags of convenience, increasing the risk of oil spills; as of February 2025, the EU, UK, and US have sanctioned 153, 133, and 183 t...
Russia's Shadow Fleet: Circumventing Sanctions and Risking Environmental Catastrophe
To bypass sanctions on its oil exports, Russia utilizes a shadow fleet of at least 1089 tankers (75% of the opaque market), often lacking insurance and operating under flags of convenience, increasing the risk of oil spills; as of February 2025, the EU, UK, and US have sanctioned 153, 133, and 183 t...
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40% Bias Score
Billions Earned from Selling Tankers to Russia's Shadow Fleet
Western ship owners earned over €6 billion selling 230 old oil tankers to a "shadow fleet" facilitating Russian oil exports to India, China, and Turkey since the Ukraine invasion, raising environmental and security concerns.
Billions Earned from Selling Tankers to Russia's Shadow Fleet
Western ship owners earned over €6 billion selling 230 old oil tankers to a "shadow fleet" facilitating Russian oil exports to India, China, and Turkey since the Ukraine invasion, raising environmental and security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Businessman Arrested for Helping Venezuela Evade Sanctions
A Turkish businessman was arrested for helping Venezuela's state oil company bypass US sanctions using deceptive shipping practices.
Turkish Businessman Arrested for Helping Venezuela Evade Sanctions
A Turkish businessman was arrested for helping Venezuela's state oil company bypass US sanctions using deceptive shipping practices.
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0% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs on Indian Oil Imports from Russia
Trump imposed additional tariffs on India for its purchase of Russian oil, increasing import taxes to 50%, prompting criticism from India and China; the move risks global oil price increases.
Trump's Tariffs on Indian Oil Imports from Russia
Trump imposed additional tariffs on India for its purchase of Russian oil, increasing import taxes to 50%, prompting criticism from India and China; the move risks global oil price increases.
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44% Bias Score
EU Expands Sanctions on Russian Oil Tankers, but Circumvention Remains a Challenge
The EU's 17th sanctions package, joined by the UK, significantly expands restrictions on Russian oil tankers, adding around 200 ships, but circumvention through offloading in China and India remains a challenge, allowing Russia to continue financing its war effort.
EU Expands Sanctions on Russian Oil Tankers, but Circumvention Remains a Challenge
The EU's 17th sanctions package, joined by the UK, significantly expands restrictions on Russian oil tankers, adding around 200 ships, but circumvention through offloading in China and India remains a challenge, allowing Russia to continue financing its war effort.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Confiscates Russian Oil Tanker, Targeting Sanctions Evasion
Germany seized the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Eventin, carrying 100,000 tons of Russian oil from Ust-Luga, on March 14th, after its engine failure in January. The seizure, likely the first such action by an EU member since the Ukraine invasion, aims to prevent Russia from using its 'shadow fleet'...
Germany Confiscates Russian Oil Tanker, Targeting Sanctions Evasion
Germany seized the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Eventin, carrying 100,000 tons of Russian oil from Ust-Luga, on March 14th, after its engine failure in January. The seizure, likely the first such action by an EU member since the Ukraine invasion, aims to prevent Russia from using its 'shadow fleet'...
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40% Bias Score
Gold Prices Hit Record Highs, but Bear Case Emerges
Gold prices hit record highs above US$2,900 per ounce due to US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty; however, market dislocations and decreased demand suggest a potential price correction.
Gold Prices Hit Record Highs, but Bear Case Emerges
Gold prices hit record highs above US$2,900 per ounce due to US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty; however, market dislocations and decreased demand suggest a potential price correction.
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48% Bias Score
Billions Earned from Tanker Sales Aiding Russia's Sanction Evasion
Western ship owners profited over €6 billion from selling 230 old oil tankers to a Russian "shadow fleet" since the Ukraine invasion, primarily Greek companies, increasing environmental risks and potentially aiding Russia's war effort.
Billions Earned from Tanker Sales Aiding Russia's Sanction Evasion
Western ship owners profited over €6 billion from selling 230 old oil tankers to a Russian "shadow fleet" since the Ukraine invasion, primarily Greek companies, increasing environmental risks and potentially aiding Russia's war effort.
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48% Bias Score
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