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Chris Snow, at Medium, observes: 1.1) Oil and gas industry The oil shipped out of the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk sold for 34 dollars per barrel at the end of 2025. The Pacific port of Primorsk sold its oil for 36 dollars per barrel. ... Konstantin reports that in...
“Scenes like this one remain invisible to most Russians, erased by state propaganda and glossy government projects supporting returning veterans. But inside the country, fatigue and resentment are festering beneath the suppression of dissent.”
“Russian forces are conducting a new cognitive warfare campaign through limited cross-border attacks….”
“We’re seeing deals being drafted that completely ignore the redlines established by either side, so it’s quite clear that these peace talks aren’t going anywhere, anytime soon.”
Ukrainian military successes and Russian narratives clashed this week, as Moscow’s assertion of inevitable victory flew in the face of facts on the ground.
“If you are looking for another reason why the Russians might be serious about a compromise peace—or at least a ceasefire—look no further.”
Putin also threatened Europe, playing into fears of a broadened war.
“The mood has shifted decisively in NATO to seeing Ukraine as the cheapest, most advantageous front on which to ensure Europe’s long-term security against an unstable and problematic Russia. The new consensus is the biggest change in the last year.”
“That pressure is set to intensify. In late October, the US Treasury Department sanctioned the financial arms of Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s largest oil companies, which together account for around 3 million barrels per day — nearly half of the country’s seaborne oil exports.”
“Now, the horsehair netting, once used to trawl monkfish from the sea bed, is being used for another catch: Russian drones.”
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