Trump said SpaceX restored full Starlink access in Ukraine, but Kyiv reported continuing speed problems, leaving uncertainty over service reliability.
Trump paused steep Russia-linked tariffs, citing Ukraine peace talks, limited Russian support for Iran and concerns over global diesel supplies.
A bipartisan Senate group says Trump’s Russian diesel deal would aid Moscow while doing little to lower U.S. fuel costs.
U.S. pressure on Ukraine’s PURL arms program adds new risk for energy and defense markets as Washington pushes for a refinery-strike halt.
US lawmakers are preparing a bill to ban Russian oil purchases, challenging Trump’s reported diesel supply agreement with Putin.
Zelenskyy criticized a U.S.-Russia diesel arrangement, warning that any sanctions easing without de-escalation could prolong the war.
Kyiv denied a report that Trump suggested Zelensky travel to Moscow, as markets watch diplomacy tied to energy attacks and diesel prices.
Zelensky told the UN that Putin is spreading global war risk and said Russia’s oil revenues and energy infrastructure remain central to the conflict.
Kyiv officials said two people were killed and six injured after Russian strikes damaged districts across the capital, including near a maternity hospital.
The Slavneft Yaroslavl refinery has halted processing and fuel shipments after drone strikes damaged key units, adding pressure to Russia’s fuel market.
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost external power for the 23rd time, operating on emergency generators amid heightened military activity and infrastructure challenges.
Russia's oil product production index fell nearly 22% in June year-over-year amid significant refinery disruptions and slower fuel price growth.
Russia’s State Duma revises fuel dampener and compensation rules to curb price swings amid export restrictions and refinery disruptions.
The Saratov oil refinery has suspended operations after Ukrainian drone attacks damaged its primary processing unit, exacerbating fuel shortages in Russia.
Fuel prices in Crimea nearly doubled in early July amid Russia's domestic supply shortages and export restrictions, with prices rising 78.4% on average for the week.
Russia permits circulation of higher-sulfur Euro-3 fuels domestically until 2026 to address fuel shortages caused by refinery strikes and supply disruptions.
The US has extended the temporary license for Serbia’s NIS to operate under sanctions, allowing ongoing crude processing while ownership shifts from Gazprom to MOL Group.
Russia limits gasoline and diesel sales in over 50 regions due to supply disruptions from Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries.
Russia plans a 1-2 month ban on diesel and aviation kerosene exports due to refinery disruptions caused by increased drone attacks on fuel plants.
Lukoil’s NORSI refinery in Nizhny Novgorod halves capacity after Ukrainian drone strikes, impacting a quarter of Russia’s refining output.
The UK authorized indefinite imports of diesel and aviation fuel from Russian oil processed abroad, responding to rising fuel prices and global energy supply tensions.