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Ukraine Strikes Back as Russia Faces Energy Sanctions

11/11/2025

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Ukraine faced severe power cuts over the weekend following a significant Russian strike on its energy infrastructure.
Ukraine intensified counterattacks on Russian energy targets to disrupt President Putin's military supply chains.
U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies including Lukoil and Rosneft are expected to press the Kremlin.
Lukoil declared force majeure in Iraq due to U.S. sanctions, and the Iraqi government halted cooperation with the company.

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Ukraine faced severe power cuts over the weekend following a significant Russian strike on its energy infrastructure.
Ukraine intensified counterattacks on Russian energy targets to disrupt President Putin's military supply chains.
U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies including Lukoil and Rosneft are expected to press the Kremlin.
Lukoil declared force majeure in Iraq due to U.S. sanctions, and the Iraqi government halted cooperation with the company.