A major oil producer once at the forefront of global energy markets is now grappling with severe shortages as its refineries come under pressure. Despite sanctions and logistical hurdles, the country is securing crude through unconventional routes—including shipments from NATO-aligned nations and fuel imports from unlikely partners. With allies under pressure to supply critical energy resources, the crisis underscores how deeply the nation’s energy infrastructure has been strained. The patchwork of deals and shadowy trade networks reveals the desperate measures being taken to keep production afloat.
The once world-leading producer of crude oil has plunged into an energy crisis as Kyiv targets its refineriesA sanctioned shadow fleet tanker carries oil from Nato member Turkey to a Russian Baltic port. A deal is signed for Russian oil to be processed in Kazakhstan. Fuel cargoes arrive from India via Egypt. The Kremlin pressures allies to sell it badly needed fuel.The data points may be diverse, but they point to a single inescapable conclusion. Continue reading...
