... intensifying sanctions pressure on Russia, although he did not rule out such a move in the coming weeks if no progress occurs. At the same time, Washington has shifted some of the sanctions pressure onto Moscow's allies: starting August 27, additional import tariffs (up to 50%) on a range of goods from India will be imposed in response to New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil. The White House made it clear that India's current level of cooperation with Russia in energy resources is unacceptable....

... of sanctions is caused by both political and economic factors. In particular, the growing integration of some countries with the Russian market, as well as the need of the global economy for stable supplies of energy resources and other strategically important goods, contribute to the unfreezing of business ties. The easing of the sanctions regime allows a number of Russian companies, especially from the energy and financial sectors, to resume operations in foreign markets, which, in turn, opens up ...

... of the fuel and energy sector as of July 30, 2025 . Oil Market: Brent Surpasses $70, Geopolitics Boosts Growth Oil prices continue to trend upwards. The North Sea blend, Brent , approached a two-week high and briefly surpassed the psychologically important level of $70 per barrel. American WTI remains around $66-67. Price increases are fueled by several positive factors: U.S.-EU Trade Truce: The conclusion of a framework agreement between Washington and Brussels helped avoid an escalation of ...

... dominant share of the European energy market. Under a framework agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (EU), the total value of U.S. energy exports to the EU is projected to reach $750 billion over the next three years. Consequently, American imports in Europe’s energy mix could account for 67.5%. This shift requires the EU to completely eliminate its reliance on Russian energy supplies. Experts believe that achieving annual exports worth $250 billion is feasible only if the price of American ...

... the TTF hub are trading around €30–32/MWh (approximately $380–400 per thousand cubic meters), indicating a balance between supply and demand. The active influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) also accelerates storage filling: in July 2025, LNG imports to Europe reached about 11.3 billion cubic meters, a 37% increase compared to the previous year. A potential risk ahead is heightened competition for LNG from Asia if economic growth accelerates in the Asia-Pacific countries. However, at the moment,...