After several weeks of drawn-out negotiations mostly stalled by Hungary, EU leaders on Monday (30 May) struck a political compromise to ban seaborne imports of Russian oil by the end of the year, but fell short of a full embargo.
read more... 31/05/2022
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said May 30 he wants a complete exemption from the European Union's plans to ban Russian oil imports as EU leaders gathered to discuss a new proposal to win the support of the landlocked member state.
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Crude oil prices extended gains, hitting two-month highs on Monday amid loosening COVID-19 restrictions in China and expectations that the European Union will eventually reach an agreement to ban Russian oil imports. Hence, Brent crude rose by $2.24, or 1.9%, to settle at $121.67 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude futures added 1.7%, to $116.86 a barrel.
read more... 31/05/2022
Crude oil prices soared to hit their highest levels in two months on Thursday after official US data showed the nation’s crude inventories eased for the second consecutive week, suggesting further tightness in the global market. The European Union’s disagreement with Hungary's plan to ban crude oil imports from Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine added further bullish pressure. Hence, Brent crude for July delivery surged by 3.0%, to settle at $117.40 per barrel. Meanwhile, US WTI crude increased by 3.4%, to close at $114.09 per barrel.
read more... 27/05/2022
Finland needs to build more power generation and continue nuclear investment following the loss of Russian energy imports, said the head of the Finnish Energy Industries Association.
read more... 26/05/2022