25 February 2026
Power blackout reported in Belgorod
1 month ago
President Zelensky: There is information that another massive Russian attack may happen tonight. It is very important to pay attention to air alerts today and tomorrow and to always go to shelters.
1 month ago
Power blackout reported in occupied Horlivka
Power blackout continues in Dnipro city after over 20 hours1 month ago
Power blackout continues in Dnipro city after over 20 hours
A drone attacked the oil tanker Elbus off the coast of Turkey. The Palau-flagged tanker is currently being towed to the port of Inebolu. No crew members were injured
French farmers have rolled into Paris on tractors in a show of anger against an EU trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur they fear will create unfair competition, as the government warned against "illegal" protest actions
Iraq to nationalise West Qurna 2 oilfield operations, government says
US Energy Secretary: All of Venezuela's oil revenues are under US control
1 month ago
Ministry of Energy of Ukraine: As a result of another attack by the Russian Federation, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions are almost completely without electricity
An official statement from the U.S. Department of Energy dated January 7, 2026, announces plans to improve Venezuela's deteriorating electrical grid as part of an energy agreement to boost oil production and improve the quality of life.
Full power blackout reported in Kryvyi Rih, Kamianske and Dnipro city1 month ago
Full power blackout reported in Kryvyi Rih, Kamianske and Dnipro city
Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA, confirmed it is in talks with the United States to sell Venezuelan crude
White House: US is rolling back sanctions on Venezuelan oil
1 month ago
The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed it supported a US operation to seize the oil tanker Bella 1 (also known as Marinera). British forces provided planned support at the US's request, including basing, assistance from RFA Tideforce, and RAF surveillance in the North Atlantic
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: The blockade of sanctioned and illicit Venezuelan oil remains in FULL EFFECT — anywhere in the world
U.S. European Command: The @TheJusticeDept & @DHSgov, in coordination with the @DeptofWar today announced the seizure ofthe M/V Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions. The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro1 month ago
U.S. European Command: The @TheJusticeDept & @DHSgov, in coordination with the @DeptofWar today announced the seizure ofthe M/V Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions. The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro
MARINERA (9230880) is now facing east-by-southeast towards northern Scotland/Shetland1 month ago
MARINERA (9230880) is now facing east-by-southeast towards northern Scotland/Shetland
1 month ago
U.S. forces boarded sanctioned oil tanker between Iceland and the British isles before Russian warships and a submarine could arrive, officials say. The tanker was previously called Bella 1, but had reflagged to become a Russian vessel
Multiple U-28A “Draco” Special Operations Aircraft with the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) have departed from Wick John O'Groats Airport in Northern Scotland and are heading northwest towards Iceland, expected to pass almost directly over where operations are currently ongoing to seize the Russian-flagged Iranian-linked oil tanker, Marinera1 month ago
Multiple U-28A “Draco” Special Operations Aircraft with the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) have departed from Wick John O'Groats Airport in Northern Scotland and are heading northwest towards Iceland, expected to pass almost directly over where operations are currently ongoing to seize the Russian-flagged Iranian-linked oil tanker, Marinera
China strongly condemned the US for redirecting Venezuelan oil exports to Washington and away from Beijing, after President Trump unveiled a plan to refine and sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil stuck in the country under a US blockade
At least 5 sanctioned tankers involved in Venezuelan oil exports are now declaring themselves Russian, per the NYT. The Russian Navy is reportedly sending ships to escort one, currently being pursued by U.S. forces in the North Atlantic1 month ago
At least 5 sanctioned tankers involved in Venezuelan oil exports are now declaring themselves Russian, per the NYT. The Russian Navy is reportedly sending ships to escort one, currently being pursued by U.S. forces in the North Atlantic
1 month ago
Russia sends submarine to escort oil tanker that the US tried to seize off the coast of Venezuela, according to The Wall Street Journal
President Donald J. Trump announces Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America
The European Commission says it wants to alleviate farmers' concerns about significant cuts in the EU budget in light of ongoing protests
Drones raid reported in Stary Oskol of Belgorod region
The US will meet with oil executives this week to discuss Venezuela's economic recovery, according to Bloomberg.
1 month ago
The Swiss government says the order to freeze the assets of Maduro and his associates involves 37 individuals.
1 month ago
Tankers still defying embargo imposed by U.S.: The four tankers are AQUILA II (9281152), BERTHA (9292163), VERONICA III (9326055) and VESNA (9233349). Here are three of them, spotted by @TankerTrackers in a single @CopernicusEU satellite image taken yesterday, leaving Venezuela’s main oil port and heading northeast
Blackout in Slavutych of Kyiv region as result of Russian attack
WSJ: Leading investors from the US energy and defense sectors are planning a business trip to Venezuela as early as March. They plan to meet with the "new government."