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The president wants to use this 60-day period to, in a way, analyze the effect of both sanctions and tariffs on the global economy, and even the American economy," Mr. Rubio said before departing for a visit to Uzbekistan and India. "These conflicts around the world are starting to collide with one another and they have repercussions not only on international oil and diesel prices" but more broadly on the economy, Mr. Rubio stated. #Russie #Ukraine #Trump (translated)

The largest oil intervention in history, carried out by the countries of the International Energy Agency, aims to mitigate supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, but the future need to replenish these reserves could again drive up crude prices. #Petróleo #Economía #IntervenciónEstatal (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region overnight. According to his post, the impacts hit a oil terminal and the main data center of VKontakte, as well as causing fires in several districts. He added that regional authorities reported the downing of dozens of drones and that restrictions at Pulkovo Airport delayed or canceled at least 46 flights. Montes de Oca noted that the terminal had an annual capacity of about 12.5 million tons and was an important point for transporting fuels via the Baltic and supplying the Russian fleet that exported crude oil. Although, according to him, the damage only affected part of the facilities, he stated that the fire in tanks and pumping systems temporarily suspended 100% of loading operations. He estimated that repairs would reduce Russian logistical capacity to export diesel by 15% to 20% for several weeks. Regarding VKontakte, which according to Montes de Oca had over 95 million active monthly users, the author stated that the data center provided communication, video, and access to public platforms, and was also integrated into state systems for education, health, and e-government. He added that NetBlocks recorded a drop in platform traffic to 56% of its normal level, about 44% less. In his analysis, the attack added to previous ones against Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladímir, and could affect digital and state services. Montes de Oca indicated that the Ruchyi depot could store 114,000 cubic meters of fuel and supplied heavy and rail transport of the Leningrad Military District. He also stated that the Baltic ports supported Russian exports of crude and its derivatives. According to his post, Russia aimed to export between 3 and 3.5 million tons of diesel per month by the end of 2026, more than 10% of the global market, and damage to terminals and refineries would limit its income and export capacity. The author said that the offensive weakened the energy truce driven by Donald Trump and that Kiev had warned it would respond if Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had confirmed that Starshield was not operating in Ukraine nor had it been enabled to guide Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, so, according to Montes de Oca, it was not used in the attack. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #GuerraUcrania (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also stated in an interview with the Financial Times published Thursday that strikes on Russian refineries will resume after several days of pause related to the surprise announcement of an energy truce by American President Donald Trump. #Pétrole #DétroitdOrmuz #Iran (translated)

Fernando Lopez mocked proposals that, according to him, aimed to scrape the serial numbers off weapons to eliminate crime, explore oil starting in 2033 to cut 200 billion, remove Lula to reduce interest rates, and create an app to improve health. In the end, he stated, with indignation, that this way it was easy. #Política #Economia #Saúde (translated)

Of course, we do not agree with the purchase of diesel from Russia by the United States, as diesel and oil are what drive and fuel the Russian war machinery. In the same vein, Finnish President Alexander Stubb expressed his disagreement with the decision of the U.S. president. "Of course, we do not agree with the purchase of diesel from Russia by the United States, as diesel and oil are what drive and fuel the Russian war machinery," Stubb pointed out. #Ucrania #Trump #UniónEuropea (translated)

Reinaldo Azevedo wrote that, from Flávio's interview with Globo, he understood that he intended to cut R$ 200 billion in spending by reducing ministries and eliminating waste, in addition to exploring the oil from the Equatorial Margin starting in 2033. Azevedo criticized the statements, saying that they could at least make sense, even if they were false. He also associated Friedman’s phrase that “there is no free lunch” with the idea that free and salty food causes thirst and allows for profit from the sale of drinks. #Política #Economia #Ministérios (translated)

Pri wrote that Flávio Bolsonaro advocated for expanding Brazil's revenue sources, including the recovery of federal debts and the exploration of oil in the Equatorial Margin. According to her, he also promised to cut expenses, fight corruption, and use artificial intelligence to improve public management. https://t.co/Kmhp18tT9K #Brasil #Política #Governança (translated)

In statements at the press conference at the end of the European Council, which took place on Thursday and Friday in Brussels, Ursula von der Leyen mentioned, among the agreed measures, "the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over the next four months," which will be managed by the International Energy Agency. #ComissãoEuropeia #EnergiaRenovável #UrsulaVonDerLeyen (translated)

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced measures to control energy prices, including joint energy purchases by member states and the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel in the coming months. #ComissãoEuropeia #EnergiaRenovável #UrsulaVonDerLeyen (translated)

A different question is the issue of gas, and there the Commission is indeed studying ways to safeguard against what are also significant price increases related to international instability. After considering on Thursday that joint oil purchases would not be "a solution" to lower fuel prices, Luís Montenegro stated this Friday in Brussels that "a different question is the issue of gas, and there the Commission is indeed studying ways to safeguard against what are also significant price increases, which are related to international instability." #Energia #UniãoEuropeia #Economia (translated)

The US is seeking to release up to 17 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help curb fuel prices driven up by the war on Iran, Reuters reports. NB: the US uses 20 million barrels a day The strategic reserve only has 283 million barrels left, the lowest level since 1982

On Saturday, Trump proposed a 60-day moratorium for both parties on attacks on refineries and energy infrastructure, an initiative that both Moscow and Kiev have accused each other of not respecting and which coincided with the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil. #GuerraNaUcrânia #SançõesÀRússia #ApoioAUcrânia (translated)