Tag: Energy Security
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Saudi Arabia Extends $1 Billion Oil Facility to Pakistan as Deposits Are Rolled Over
Saudi Arabia Pledges $1 Billion Oil Financing Facility to Pakistan In a move that underscores the strengthening economic ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Riyadh has pledged to extend a $1 billion oil financing facility to Pakistan for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Finance ministry officials in Islamabad said the commitment will help Pakistan meet its…
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India Rejects Trump’s Claim on Modi and Russian Oil Purchases
India Rejects Trump’s Claim About Modi and Russian Oil The Indian government on Thursday rejected a public assertion by former U.S. President Donald Trump that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to halt purchases of oil from Russia. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) at its weekly briefing made clear that there was no telephonic…
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Russia Bombards Ukraine Gas Sites as Zelenskyy Goes to US
Russian assault targets Ukraine’s gas infrastructure as Zelenskyy heads to Washington A broad Russian strike has hit Ukraine’s gas facilities in the eastern regions, compounding a deadly pattern of attacks on energy infrastructure this winter. The assault coincides with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s travel to the United States for talks with former President Donald Trump,…
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Moscow’s Alarm at Trump Tomahawk Threat as Ukraine war shifts to long-range weapons debate
Overview: Trump’s Tomahawk Hint upends the Kyiv weapons debate Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly floated sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Vladimir Putin does not end the invasion, a move that has jolted the already volatile dynamics of the war and drawn a sharp reaction from Moscow. Speaking aboard Air Force One…
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Kyiv Shrouded in Darkness as Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Grid in Massive Onslaught
Overview: Kyiv Plunged into Darkness Kyiv was hit by what Ukraine described as a “massive attack” on the energy sector, with the capital experiencing significant power outages and water supply disruptions. The assault, part of a broader country-wide strike, involved hundreds of drones and missiles aimed at critical infrastructure. Ukrainian authorities reported power cuts across…
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Ukraine Energy Attack: Zelenskiy Says 450+ Drones Hit Grid
The overnight strike on Ukraine’s energy sector President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says more than 450 Russian drones and 30 missiles were used in an overnight attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The barrage aimed at power facilities has left parts of nine regions without reliable electricity and disrupted water supplies in several Kyiv districts. Officials warn that…
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Massive Russian Attack Hits Ukraine’s Energy Grid
Overview: Kyiv plunges into darkness amid a massive attack Ukraine was gripped by a sweeping assault on its energy sector as Moscow unleashed a multi-pronged strike described by Kyiv’s air force as a “massive attack.” The onslaught hit critical infrastructure, causing power cuts, water disruptions, and a fire in a high-rise building in the capital,…
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Kyiv Seeks to Restore Power After Russian Strikes Cut Electricity Across Capital
Power Cuts Across Kyiv as Russian Strikes Target Energy Infrastructure Overnight, Russian missile and drone strikes targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing widespread power cuts in Kyiv and disrupting essential services. The attacks come amid a renewed escalation as Moscow appears intent on undermining daily life in Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian authorities described the strikes as a…
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Kyiv Plunged into Darkness as Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Sector
Overview: Kyiv’s Blackout and the Scale of the Attack Early Friday, Kyiv was plunged into darkness as the Ukrainian capital faced a “massive” strike attributed to Russia’s intensified assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The attack, described by the Ukrainian air force as a large-scale use of drones and missiles, disrupted power and water supplies and…
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Russian Strikes Knock Out Power Across Kyiv as Ukraine Faces Widespread Blackouts
Kyiv Shrouded in Darkness as Strikes Hit Energy Infrastructure Overnight, Moscow’s forces intensified attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing widespread power cuts in Kyiv, the capital. Ukrainian authorities described the strikes as a coordinated effort aimed at crippling critical infrastructure and sowing disruption. The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, confirmed that at least nine people…