Russian oil terminals under attack unable to accept shipments for second week, sources say - Reuters
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Russian oil export terminals under attack cannot accept shipments, disrupting global energy supplies for a second week.
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This disruption to Russian oil exports could increase global oil prices and your gas pump costs in coming weeks.
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Russian oil terminals are unable to accept shipments for a second consecutive week due to attacks, according to sources cited by Reuters. The disruptions target critical infrastructure in Russia's energy export system at a time when Moscow depends heavily on oil revenues to fund its war effort in Ukraine. The extended shutdown limits Russia's ability to deliver crude to international markets and reduces hard currency earnings during economic pressure from Western sanctions. Ukraine has conducted a sustained campaign targeting Russian energy facilities as part of its broader strategy to degrade Moscow's war-making capacity. The impact underscores the vulnerability of Russia's export infrastructure and the ripple effects on global energy markets dependent on Russian supply.
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