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Ukrainian mayor shows dead bodies amid battle-scarred city of Bucha
BUCHA, Ukraine (Reuters) -The mayor of a recently liberated Ukrainian city accused Russian troops on Sunday of deliberately killing civilians during their month-long occupation of his town, allegations that Russia's defence ministry denied. The mayor of Bucha, Anatoliy Fedoruk, showed a Reuters...
Only the first two say there's been an increase since sanctions were introduced and neither of them is even slightly trustworthy. Not even going to click the RT one, because it would be like taking _Anonymous_ seriously.U.S. ramps up imports of ‘banned’ Russian oil
The volume of Russian oil imports by the United States has increased by 43% from March 19 to 25 compared to the previous week, according to a new report by thewww.thezimbabwemail.com
US ramps up imports of ‘banned’ Russian oil
The US has boosted the purchase of Russian oil despite President Biden’s ban on energy imports from the countrywww.rt.com
Russian oil tankers still delivering to US as sanctions ramp-up over Ukraine invasion
Russian oil and products tankers are continuing to deliver uninterrupted to customers in the US as pressure from international sanctions on Russia ramps up in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.www.spglobal.com
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What will Putin say when Ukraine use their Iskander-M equivalent on the Kremlin? Where will his moral high ground be? Assuming he is still alive.Breaking News and video: The Iskander strike destroyed the defense headquarters in Kharkov, eliminating more than 100 Ukrainian Nazis and Western mercenaries:
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They've done a lot in your region too. They created the CCP in China who overthrew the legitimate government on the mainland and oppressed a billion people for 70+ years, including Mao's great leap. The installed the Kim dynasty in North Korea, I'm sure you don't need me to tell you how bad they are. Making friends with India was just their way of isolating Pakistan who were a NATO ally at the time, it had nothing to do with right or wrong. You were conned, and now you are dealing with the aftermath of being conned, except it's too difficult to admit, so garbage is being printed to make excuses for the invasion of a sovereign democracy, to make excuses for Russia's apparent incompetence.Russia helped us when rest of the educated Western world allied with a military regime to oppress people from the region. Yes Russia isn't very dependable partner military/intelligence wise now as it was back in those days, so should we turn our back towards them? Yes they have made terrible mistake by occupying a territory with full of people who are against it. That shouldn't have happened. We aren't in that region to make any impact except deploying forces for peacekeeping if both sides agreed, have they?
On the other hand we see Germany, France, Turkey and many other Western world countries looking after their interests and we should sacrifice ours just because somebody can have a good night sleep. Countries can't deal with Russia on soft terms, either you go full in or you don't go at all. I see many countries acting like bullies but when it comes to direct military action, they do 180 degree turn and head to safer waters!
Go back far enough in this thread and you will see notable Russian supporters suggest that Russia would take Kyiv and most of Ukraine and leave a small remaining fragment around Lviv. Now the same people are arguing that it was all a diversion and counting volunteer Ukrainian school girls the same as regular troops in their math. Some people are fantastic at lying to themselves and therein lies India's main obstacle to progress. To solve a problem first you have to admit that there is one.
Indeed, what happened to taking Kiev, "driving the Nazis out of Kiev," leaving a small western state around Lviv? Don't worry, they won't even have Crimea after this has finished. Their mistake was failing to quit whilst they were ahead.
According to random it was a diversion that only cost thousands of Russian soldiers including many of their elite forces. Don't worry the Russians got this.
Early summer is likely when they'll likely start shelling Crimea.
Russians should have focused on Donbas and southern Ukraine. If they would have done this Mariupol would have likely fallen by now and Odessa under attack by ground forces.
Germany says West to agree more sanctions on Russia after Bucha killings
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Germany said on Sunday that the West would agree to impose more sanctions on Russia in the coming days after Ukraine accused Russian forces of war crimes near Kyiv, ratcheting up the already vast economic pressure on Russia over its invasion. Russia's economy is facing...
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I notice ever since @RISING SUN has provided wonderfully overwhelming evidence about US perfidy & Russian oil , Paddy's gone awfully silent about it . Wonder why ? @BMD
UK proposes the ban on petro-products from Russia but it can not do it immediately as it will hurt UK's economy, says the UK government!
UK to phase out Russian oil imports
The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil in response to Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine by the end of the year.
- UK to phase out the import of Russian oil during the course of the year in response to illegal invasion of Ukraine
- government establishes a new joint taskforce with industry to work together on an orderly transition
- move will increase the growing pressure on Russia’s economy by choking off a valuable source of income
The phasing out of imports will not be immediate, but instead allows the UK more than enough time to adjust supply chains, supporting industry and consumers. The government will work with companies through a new Taskforce on Oil to support them to make use of this period in finding alternative supplies.
The UK is working closely with the US, the EU and other partners to end our dependence on Russian hydrocarbons in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, recognising the different circumstances and transition timelines.
The import of Russian oil makes up 44% of Russian exports and 17% of federal government revenue through taxation – this move steps up the international pressure on Russia’s economy.
In a competitive global market for oil and petroleum products, demand can be met by alternative suppliers. We will work closely with international partners to ensure alternative supplies of fuel products.
Russian imports account for 8% of total UK oil demand, but the UK is also a significant producer of both crude oil and petroleum products, in addition to imports from a diverse range of reliable suppliers beyond Russia including the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and USA.
Whilst this transition takes place, the government recognises the need to continue to import Russia oil in the meantime as we work to this aim. This will help ensure continuity in our supply and protect consumers.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said:
Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said:
This significant move will increase the growing pressure on Russia’s economy by choking off a valuable source of income and hitting its ability to impose further misery on the Ukrainian people.
The elimination of oil imports is in addition to existing trade, financial and personal sanctions already imposed by the UK against Putin’s regime and those who support him in his war against Ukraine.
Russian oil is already being ostracised by the market, with nearly 70% of Russian oil currently struggling to find a buyer, and in a competitive global market demand will quickly be met by alternative suppliers. On 1 March Russian ships were banned from UK ports and authorities were granted new powers to detain Russian vessels.
The UK is not dependent on Russian natural gas, making up less than 4% of our supply. Ministers are also exploring options to reduce this further. The Prime Minister confirmed that the government will set out an energy strategy to set out the UK’s long term plans for greater energy security, including both renewable and domestic oil and gas supplies.
Note to editors
1. The UK benefits from significant domestic production of oil and gas. More than two-thirds of our road fuel comes from domestic production.2. Russian oil is already being ostracised by the market, with nearly 70% of Russian oil currently struggling to find a buyer, and in a competitive global market demand will quickly be met by alternative suppliers.
3. Russia produces only a fraction of the fuel products currently imported to the UK, with the vast majority coming from reliable suppliers like the USA, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium and Saudi Arabia.
4. Russian oil imports as a percentage of total demand (DUKES 2020):
- Petrol, 0%
- Jet fuel, 5%
- Heating oil, 0%
- Diesel, 18%
- Gas oil (such as red diesel), 1%
- Fuel oil, 0%
- All oil imports, 8%
UK to phase out Russian oil imports
The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil in response to Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine by the end of the year.
Ukraine war: How reliant is the world on Russia for oil and gas?
President Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut gas supplies to "unfriendly" countries if they don't start paying for gas imports in Russian roubles.The US, EU, and UK placed restrictions on oil and gas imports from Russia after it invaded Ukraine in February.
What sanctions are there on Russian oil and gas?
The US has declared a complete ban on Russian oil, gas and coal imports.The UK is to phase out Russian oil by the end of the year, and the EU is reducing its Russian gas imports by two-thirds.
The UK government says this allows enough time for it to find alternative supplies.
Deputy Russian Prime Minister Alexander Novak has said rejecting Russian oil would lead to "catastrophic consequences for the global market".
Oil and gas prices have risen since the invasion of Ukraine, and if Russia were to halt exports they could rise further.
What would happen if Russian gas stopped flowing into Europe?
Heating prices - which are already high - would increase even more.Russian gas accounts for about 40% of the EU's natural gas imports.
If this dried up, Italy and Germany would be especially vulnerable.
Europe could turn to existing gas exporters such Qatar, Algeria or Nigeria, but there are practical obstacles to quickly expanding production.
Russia only provides about 5% of the UK's gas supplies, and the US doesn't import any Russian gas.
Gas prices in Europe, the UK (and to a lesser extent, the US) jumped significantly after the invasion, due to worries about supply shortages, although they then fell back.
Could alternatives to Russian gas be found?
The US has agreed to ship an additional 15 billion cubic metres of liquified natural gas (LNG) to Europe by the end of this year.The aim is to supply 50 billion cubic metres per year of additional gas until at least 2030.
But energy policy research analyst Ben McWilliams says it's not very easy to substitute the gas that flows from Russia.
"It's harder to substitute gas because we have these big pipes that are taking Russian gas to Europe," says Mr McWilliams.
Europe could also ramp up the use of other energy sources, but doing so is not quick or easy.
Image caption,
The EU hopes to massively boost its use of renewable energy, including wind power
"Renewables take time to roll out so in the short term this is not a solution," says research analyst Simone Tagliapietra.
"So for next winter - what can make a difference is fuel switching such as opening up coal-fired power plants, as Italy and Germany have plans to do in case of an emergency."
The EU has proposed a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels before 2030 - including measures to diversify gas supplies and replace gas in heating and power generation.
How much oil does Russia export?
Russia is the third biggest producer of oil in the world, behind the US and Saudi Arabia.
Of about five million barrels of crude oil it exports each day, more than half of that goes to Europe.
Russian imports account for 8% of total UK oil demand.
The US is less reliant, with about 3% of its imported oil coming from Russia in 2020.
What about alternative oil supplies?
Mr McWilliams says it should be easier to find alternative suppliers for oil than for gas, because while some comes from Russia, "there's also a lot of shipments from elsewhere".US President Joe Biden has ordered a major release of oil from America's strategic reserves in an effort to bring down high fuel costs.
The US has been asking Saudi Arabia to increase its oil production, but it has rebuffed previous US requests to boost output in order to reduce oil prices.
Saudi Arabia is the biggest producer in Opec, the oil cartel which accounts for about 60% of the crude oil traded internationally. Because of this Opec has a key role in influencing oil prices. So far, no Opec member has agreed to any requests to boost output.
Russia is not in Opec but has been working with it since 2017 to place limits on oil production, in order to maintain earnings for producers.
The US is also looking at relaxing Venezuela's oil sanctions. It used to be a key US oil supplier, but recently Venezuela has largely been selling its oil to China.
What will happen to my heating and fuel bills?
Consumers will face rising energy and fuel bills as a result of this war.In the UK, household energy bills have been kept in check by an energy price cap.
But bills will rise by £700 to about £2,000 in April when the cap is increased. They are expected to reach about £3,000 when the cap is increased again this autumn.
UK petrol and diesel prices have also soared, and the government has now announced a cut in fuel duty as motorists struggle with record prices.
Image caption,
Heating bills are set to rise sharply this year in the UK
"I think if we're in a world where Russian oil and gas stop flowing to Europe then we're going to need rationing-style measures," says Mr McWilliams.
"Part of the conversation now is, can we tell households to turn their thermostats down one degree, which can save a significant chunk of gas."
Russia sanctions: What impact have they had on its oil and gas exports?
Many countries are cutting back on Russian energy imports, but others are still buying.
www.bbc.com
Oil Market and Russian Supply – Russian supplies to global energy markets – Analysis - IEA
Russian supplies to global energy markets - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
www.iea.org
Paddy's just quoted an article stating UK plans to construct 7 N plants to overcome the current energy crisis. Last heard China was building a couple of N plants in UK. Wonder what happened to that, Paddy? @BMDUK proposes the ban on petro-products from Russia but it can not do it immediately as it will hurt UK's economy, says the UK government!
UK to phase out Russian oil imports
The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil in response to Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine by the end of the year.
The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil in response to Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine by the end of the year, the Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed today (Tuesday 8 March).
- UK to phase out the import of Russian oil during the course of the year in response to illegal invasion of Ukraine
- government establishes a new joint taskforce with industry to work together on an orderly transition
- move will increase the growing pressure on Russia’s economy by choking off a valuable source of income
The phasing out of imports will not be immediate, but instead allows the UK more than enough time to adjust supply chains, supporting industry and consumers. The government will work with companies through a new Taskforce on Oil to support them to make use of this period in finding alternative supplies.
The UK is working closely with the US, the EU and other partners to end our dependence on Russian hydrocarbons in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, recognising the different circumstances and transition timelines.
The import of Russian oil makes up 44% of Russian exports and 17% of federal government revenue through taxation – this move steps up the international pressure on Russia’s economy.
In a competitive global market for oil and petroleum products, demand can be met by alternative suppliers. We will work closely with international partners to ensure alternative supplies of fuel products.
Russian imports account for 8% of total UK oil demand, but the UK is also a significant producer of both crude oil and petroleum products, in addition to imports from a diverse range of reliable suppliers beyond Russia including the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and USA.
Whilst this transition takes place, the government recognises the need to continue to import Russia oil in the meantime as we work to this aim. This will help ensure continuity in our supply and protect consumers.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said:
Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said:
This significant move will increase the growing pressure on Russia’s economy by choking off a valuable source of income and hitting its ability to impose further misery on the Ukrainian people.
The elimination of oil imports is in addition to existing trade, financial and personal sanctions already imposed by the UK against Putin’s regime and those who support him in his war against Ukraine.
Russian oil is already being ostracised by the market, with nearly 70% of Russian oil currently struggling to find a buyer, and in a competitive global market demand will quickly be met by alternative suppliers. On 1 March Russian ships were banned from UK ports and authorities were granted new powers to detain Russian vessels.
The UK is not dependent on Russian natural gas, making up less than 4% of our supply. Ministers are also exploring options to reduce this further. The Prime Minister confirmed that the government will set out an energy strategy to set out the UK’s long term plans for greater energy security, including both renewable and domestic oil and gas supplies.
Note to editors
1. The UK benefits from significant domestic production of oil and gas. More than two-thirds of our road fuel comes from domestic production.
2. Russian oil is already being ostracised by the market, with nearly 70% of Russian oil currently struggling to find a buyer, and in a competitive global market demand will quickly be met by alternative suppliers.
3. Russia produces only a fraction of the fuel products currently imported to the UK, with the vast majority coming from reliable suppliers like the USA, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium and Saudi Arabia.
4. Russian oil imports as a percentage of total demand (DUKES 2020):
- Petrol, 0%
- Jet fuel, 5%
- Heating oil, 0%
- Diesel, 18%
- Gas oil (such as red diesel), 1%
- Fuel oil, 0%
- All oil imports, 8%
UK to phase out Russian oil imports
The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil in response to Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine by the end of the year.www.gov.uk
Ukraine war: How reliant is the world on Russia for oil and gas?
President Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut gas supplies to "unfriendly" countries if they don't start paying for gas imports in Russian roubles.
The US, EU, and UK placed restrictions on oil and gas imports from Russia after it invaded Ukraine in February.
What sanctions are there on Russian oil and gas?
The US has declared a complete ban on Russian oil, gas and coal imports.
The UK is to phase out Russian oil by the end of the year, and the EU is reducing its Russian gas imports by two-thirds.
The UK government says this allows enough time for it to find alternative supplies.
Deputy Russian Prime Minister Alexander Novak has said rejecting Russian oil would lead to "catastrophic consequences for the global market".
Oil and gas prices have risen since the invasion of Ukraine, and if Russia were to halt exports they could rise further.
What would happen if Russian gas stopped flowing into Europe?
Heating prices - which are already high - would increase even more.
Russian gas accounts for about 40% of the EU's natural gas imports.
If this dried up, Italy and Germany would be especially vulnerable.
Europe could turn to existing gas exporters such Qatar, Algeria or Nigeria, but there are practical obstacles to quickly expanding production.
Russia only provides about 5% of the UK's gas supplies, and the US doesn't import any Russian gas.
Gas prices in Europe, the UK (and to a lesser extent, the US) jumped significantly after the invasion, due to worries about supply shortages, although they then fell back.
Could alternatives to Russian gas be found?
The US has agreed to ship an additional 15 billion cubic metres of liquified natural gas (LNG) to Europe by the end of this year.
The aim is to supply 50 billion cubic metres per year of additional gas until at least 2030.
But energy policy research analyst Ben McWilliams says it's not very easy to substitute the gas that flows from Russia.
"It's harder to substitute gas because we have these big pipes that are taking Russian gas to Europe," says Mr McWilliams.
Europe could also ramp up the use of other energy sources, but doing so is not quick or easy.
Image source, Getty Images
Image caption,
The EU hopes to massively boost its use of renewable energy, including wind power
"Renewables take time to roll out so in the short term this is not a solution," says research analyst Simone Tagliapietra.
"So for next winter - what can make a difference is fuel switching such as opening up coal-fired power plants, as Italy and Germany have plans to do in case of an emergency."
The EU has proposed a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels before 2030 - including measures to diversify gas supplies and replace gas in heating and power generation.
How much oil does Russia export?
Russia is the third biggest producer of oil in the world, behind the US and Saudi Arabia.
Of about five million barrels of crude oil it exports each day, more than half of that goes to Europe.
Russian imports account for 8% of total UK oil demand.
The US is less reliant, with about 3% of its imported oil coming from Russia in 2020.
What about alternative oil supplies?
Mr McWilliams says it should be easier to find alternative suppliers for oil than for gas, because while some comes from Russia, "there's also a lot of shipments from elsewhere".
US President Joe Biden has ordered a major release of oil from America's strategic reserves in an effort to bring down high fuel costs.
The US has been asking Saudi Arabia to increase its oil production, but it has rebuffed previous US requests to boost output in order to reduce oil prices.
Saudi Arabia is the biggest producer in Opec, the oil cartel which accounts for about 60% of the crude oil traded internationally. Because of this Opec has a key role in influencing oil prices. So far, no Opec member has agreed to any requests to boost output.
Russia is not in Opec but has been working with it since 2017 to place limits on oil production, in order to maintain earnings for producers.
The US is also looking at relaxing Venezuela's oil sanctions. It used to be a key US oil supplier, but recently Venezuela has largely been selling its oil to China.
What will happen to my heating and fuel bills?
Consumers will face rising energy and fuel bills as a result of this war.
In the UK, household energy bills have been kept in check by an energy price cap.
But bills will rise by £700 to about £2,000 in April when the cap is increased. They are expected to reach about £3,000 when the cap is increased again this autumn.
UK petrol and diesel prices have also soared, and the government has now announced a cut in fuel duty as motorists struggle with record prices.
Image source, Getty Images
Image caption,
Heating bills are set to rise sharply this year in the UK
"I think if we're in a world where Russian oil and gas stop flowing to Europe then we're going to need rationing-style measures," says Mr McWilliams.
"Part of the conversation now is, can we tell households to turn their thermostats down one degree, which can save a significant chunk of gas."
Russia sanctions: What impact have they had on its oil and gas exports?
Many countries are cutting back on Russian energy imports, but others are still buying.Oil Market and Russian Supply – Russian supplies to global energy markets – Analysis - IEA
Russian supplies to global energy markets - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
RT and Zimbabwe are not overwhelming evidence I'm afraid.
Those figures are also annual bills for electricity and gas.
EU following by the next year eh ? Pls explain how Paddy ? Unless they're going to burn wood , coal & animal manure in which case coal is imported from Russia too .
Russian Oil Trade Goes Dark, But Exports Continue
Russian oil exports have kept flowing as global trading firms have snapped up discounted cargoes. But volumes could still tumble in the coming weeks.
www.energyintel.com
What about this Paddy ? Since the entire issue gets so murky the public doesn't know whose oil is being refined ?
In any case the US has smartly not banned fertilizer & uranium imports from Russia ? Perhaps you can let us know why ?
Those figures are also annual bills for electricity and gas.
At first it sounds, oh my God, but then realise that it is Putin who will be losing his stake of that multiplied by Europe and North America's population. Plus trade sanctions on top of that. He ran a 3.8% deficit last year, which is circa $65bn. His total annual oil exports were $110bn, but by end 2023 half the world's consumers will stop buying his oil. Now add that to the deficit. Now add the affect of trade sanctions. He's going to be running a double digit deficit even without the cost of the war and any missiles that come his way from Ukraine.
Then you have how he will pay Russia's immediate costs, since nobody will lend him money. He wanted to take Russia back to 1970, instead he's taken it back to 1990.
People are already leaving Russia because it's 'so great'.
www.yahoo.com
At first it sounds, oh my God, but then realise that it is Putin who will be losing his stake of that multiplied by Europe and North America's population. Plus trade sanctions on top of that. He ran a 3.8% deficit last year, which is circa $65bn. His total annual oil exports were $110bn, but by end 2023 half the world's consumers will stop buying his oil. Now add that to the deficit. Now add the affect of trade sanctions. He's going to be running a double digit deficit even without the cost of the war and any missiles that come his way from Ukraine.
Then you have how he will pay Russia's immediate costs, since nobody will lend him money. He wanted to take Russia back to 1970, instead he's taken it back to 1990.
People are already leaving Russia because it's 'so great'.
Fleeing Putin's Russia: Exiles search for new identity, but find new problems
Tens of thousands of Russians want no part of Putin's war. But forging a new life in exile isn't easy.