The European Union's carbon border tax, to enter into effect in five years, was conceived with the idea of leveling the playing field for European industrial producers and importers who manufacture their goods in much laxer emissions-related regulatory frameworks. But the border tax could have a welcomed side effect for Brussels: it could have a more devastating effect on Russia's economy than sanctions.
read more... 31/08/2021
Germany and the United States on Wednesday announced a deal to allow the completion of Nord Stream 2 (NS2) to Europe without the imposition of further American sanctions.
read more... 22/07/2021
Top oil shipping companies say they have tightened operational guidelines and deployed technology to prevent accidental breaches of sanctions, as the countries hit by ever tougher restrictions fight back with elaborate strategies to dodge them.
read more... 14/07/2021
Crude oil prices increased on Thursday, with Brent crude trading just below $70 a barrel as the potential of increased Iranian supply due to the lifting of US sanctions on the country was not been able to offer any direction to the market. Hence, Brent crude rose by 0.9% to settle at 69.46 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude moved 1% higher at 66.85 a barrel.
read more... 28/05/2021
Crude oil prices had found foothold again at the beginning of the new week amid uncertainty over whether US sanctions on Iran would be lifted and whether Iranian crude would return to the market. Optimism over rising demand globally added further support to oil prices. Hence, Brent crude soared by 3% to settle at $68.46 a barrel. Meanwhile. U.S. WTI crude surged by 3.9% to end at $66.05 a barrel.
read more... 25/05/2021