Russia could emerge as key winner as US-Israel war with Iran upends global energy supply, report says

The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on 28 February, targeting Tehran’s military and naval forces, killing several of its top leaders, including the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The conflict prompted Tehran to retaliate, with US military installations and Israel being targeted by drones and missiles, plunging the wider Gulf region into…

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US Treasury Secretary says ‘working with global oil producers, consumers to maintain stability in energy markets’

As the West Asia conflict strains the global oil supply chain, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is working with the world’s largest oil producers, consumers, and refiners to maintain stability in the energy markets. “The United States is the biggest and most powerful economy in the world. Under @POTUS’ leadership we…

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‘We have no reason to believe that India…’, Moscow’s statement now comes on Trump’s claim that New Delhi will stop buying Russian oil.

Russia on Wednesday (February 18) refuted Washington’s claim that India has agreed to stop purchasing Russian crude oil. Russia said it has no reason to believe that New Delhi has changed its stance on energy imports. What did Maria Zakharova say?Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at the weekly briefing that India’s purchase of…

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