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Eutelsat Shares Surge as Ukraine Signals Possible Starlink Military Service Restrictions
Shares in European satellite operator Eutelsat surged on Wednesday after Ukraine announced that SpaceX's Starlink was imposing restrictions on its military-grade service. This news...
China’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire: Can Beijing Help Secure a Lasting Truce?
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire in the energy sector between Russia and Ukraine had taken effect,...
The Black Sea Has Quietly Closed
Twenty-One Ships
In August, Ukraine's Black Sea ports recorded 21 ship calls, about 90% fewer than a year earlier. A month later, on 16 September,...
Trump-Putin Diesel Deal Explained: What We Know and What It Means for Global Oil Markets
US President Donald Trump is taking steps to reduce diesel prices by lifting sanctions on Russian diesel exports and declaring a ceasefire on energy...
Diesel Diplomacy: A Weekend Peace Discount Meets a Gulf War Premium — and the Bond Market Prices the Fed Instead
Today's Numbers
~$103 (Brent on Monday morning, off a weekend spike above $105) · 5.24% (US 10-year Treasury yield at Friday's close) · 74.5% (Polymarket...
Ukraine’s Refinery Strikes Have Become a US Election Issue
"Don't Hit Refineries"
On 10 October, standing outside the White House, Donald Trump gave Ukraine a targeting instruction. "Don't hit refineries. There's plenty of targets,"...
US Threatens to Cut Ukraine Arms Supplies Over Russian Refinery Attacks
The US is threatening to halt the procurement system that supplies Ukraine with weapons to pressure the country into stopping its attacks on Russian...
Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, Leaving Zelenskiy Caught by Surprise
US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, effective immediately, on Sunday. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated he was...
Germany Defies Trump, Backs Zelenskiy Amid Calls for Ukraine’s Leader to Step Down
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed Germany's support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after US President Donald Trump's suggestion for his removal. Wadephul emphasized...
Trump Calls for Zelenskiy’s Removal as Russia Diesel Deal Fuels New US-Ukraine Tensions
US President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to change its leader, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and criticized Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure following a controversial...