An Indian captain, Ajay Pant, was arrested in the UK and charged with breaching sanctions after his Russian oil tanker, MV Smyrtos, was intercepted. The vessel, en route from Russia to India, was found without a legitimate flag. Pant appeared in court and was remanded in custody, with his family appealing to the Indian government for assistance.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have led to widespread fuel rationing across 53 regions, impacting major cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg. President Putin acknowledged the economic damage, while Ukraine secured significant new military aid commitments.
The US has allowed a sanctions waiver for Russian crude oil to expire, potentially impacting India's energy imports. This move follows a US-Iran understanding for a peace deal and the normalization of oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Russia-Ukraine war, now exceeding WWI's duration, is fundamentally altering global order. It has triggered NATO expansion, a new arms race in Europe, and revolutionized drone warfare. Russia faces dependency on China, while North Korea and Iran benefit as arms suppliers. The conflict offers lessons for China, challenges India's balancing act, and highlights limits of US diplomatic efforts.
President Trump announced the US will soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil, citing eased global supply concerns due to resumed flows through the Strait of Hormuz after a deal with Iran. This allows Washington to focus more on the Ukraine war as G7 leaders discuss further measures against Russia's energy revenues.
Japan imported approximately 364,000 barrels of Russian oil in May, primarily linked to gas supply contracts under the Sakhalin-2 project. These purchases are exempt from G7 sanctions and price caps, with oil costing around $103 per barrel. This comes amid Middle Eastern supply disruptions.
G7 leaders aim to prioritize the Ukraine war, with Donald Trump suggesting the US may soon reinstate sanctions on Russian oil. Meanwhile, Ukraine reports a bomber crash and Russian strikes kill at least eight people across multiple regions. A Russian artist critical of Putin was killed in Poland.
Crimea has banned nighttime rides on mopeds, quad bikes, and motorcycles, citing their noise resemblance to drone attacks and alleging children are deliberately involved. Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on the peninsula, impacting supply routes and fuel availability. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit a Moscow refinery, halting operations, and Russia's strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine.
President Trump indicated the US might reimpose sanctions on Russian oil as part of a G7 effort to pressure the Kremlin. This comes after a weekend truce eased global energy prices, previously impacted by the war with Iran. Leaders agreed to increase economic pressure on Moscow.
The UK has arrested and charged Ajay Pant, an Indian national and captain of the MV Smyrtos, for allegedly breaching sanctions by supplying Russian oil. The arrest occurred during a dramatic operation in the English Channel, coinciding with new UK sanctions targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers.
US President Trump stated the US will soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil after crude flows resumed through the Strait of Hormuz following a deal with Iran. The G7 summit in France discussed increasing pressure on Moscow over the Ukraine invasion.
US President Donald Trump stated that the United States may soon cancel the easing of sanctions on Russian oil, citing the current flow of oil as the reason for the potential change.
A Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, was seized by Royal Marines off the Isle of Wight on Sunday after being monitored for days on suspicion of using a false flag. The seizure occurred amid political pressure following a resignation over defence spending.
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults with 70 missiles and 611 drones targeting Ukraine. Kyiv reported successful retaliatory strikes on a Yaroslavl oil facility and a Tula chemical plant deep inside Russia.
UK authorities arrested an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions violations after Royal Marines and the NCA seized a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. The operation, the first of its kind by UK armed forces, targeted a vessel sanctioned over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
An Indian national was arrested in the English Channel following the seizure of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker by UK forces. The operation, involving Royal Marine Commandos and the NCA, targeted vessels violating sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
EU imports of Russian LNG rose 17.9% between Jan-May 2026 compared to 2025, with 96.7% of Yamal LNG exports going to EU ports. This occurs despite EU bans on short-term contracts and upcoming long-term contract bans, highlighting a missed opportunity to fully pressure Russia's war economy.
British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, the first UK-led of its kind, aims to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. The vessel is suspected of being part of a Russian "shadow fleet" and is being investigated.
British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, the first UK-led action of its kind, aims to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. The vessel is suspected of being part of a Russian "shadow fleet."
British armed forces, including Royal Marines and NCA officials, intercepted the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel on Sunday. This marks the first operation to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Britain and called for further legislative steps.
British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel early Sunday in the first UK-led operation of its kind. The vessel, Smyrtos, will be monitored off the south coast of England.
A Japanese lawmaker, Shoji Nishida, stated that energy cooperation with Russia would benefit Japan, which is facing resource supply issues due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade. He believes joint development and resource sharing would be mutually beneficial, and suggested US pressure is preventing the lifting of price caps on Russian oil.
Ukraine plans to increase military wages by one-third to 30,000 hryvnias and offer fixed-term contracts to boost recruitment. President Zelenskyy also aims to recruit more foreign volunteers. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin claims Ukrainian drone strikes aim to sow confusion and damage the economy, though he admits some economic damage.
India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar defended the nation's energy ties with Moscow, stating the US had previously asked India to buy Russian oil to stabilize global markets. He also criticized Europe's stance on India's imports and its arms sales to countries that have attacked India. Separately, a fire in Delhi killed three people.
