Energy
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the risk of conflict escalation and critical consequences for the global economy. He called on the US, Israel, and Iran to cease fire.
The President held a meeting on infrastructure restoration and the development of alternative generation. Work continues on 245 facilities despite delays in aid.
Moldova's Minister of Environment warned about the risk of fish contamination after the attack on the Dniester HPP. Authorities will conduct laboratory analyses of samples from various sections.
India is participating in a British initiative to restore shipping through the blocked strait. More than 40 states are involved in the negotiations, without US participation.
Russia is preparing a new fuel vessel for Cuba after the US allowed the first tanker to enter in March. Supplies continue despite sanctions and the fuel crisis.
Due to Russian attacks on April 3, power restrictions and hourly outages will be in effect in all regions. The measures will last from 06:00 to 22:00 for businesses.
The US Treasury Department lifted restrictions on Delcy Rodriguez after recognizing her as the country's leader. The Trump administration is establishing cooperation for oil sales and investments.
The government has approved regulations on vehicle design with requirements for 75 safety and environmental systems. New certification rules will come into effect in 2026.
A facility with a giant dome for working with uranium and plutonium has been discovered in China. The facility has three layers of fencing, a monitoring system, and a network of tunnels.
The international meeting concerned the restoration of navigation and price stabilization. Iran was accused of attacking ships and blackmailing the global economy.
The Hungarian Prime Minister calls on the EU to lift restrictions against Russia to save the economy. He also sharply responded to Donald Tusk's accusations of ties with Putin.
Tehran launched missile strikes and blocked oil exports through a key sea route. Trump allows other countries to forcibly open the strait.
Russia attacked gas pipelines, storage facilities, and heating systems for 151 days. Specialists have already begun preparations for the next winter period.
Donald Trump's statement about possible strikes on Iran provoked a rise in Brent and WTI prices. US fuel exports reached a record amid supply shortages.
The Supo intelligence service refuted Russian disinformation about Helsinki's involvement in drone attacks. The incidents are linked to GPS jamming by Russia.
Key military plants and enemy oil refining facilities were destroyed during March. The Ministry of Defense stated the difficulty of restoring the damaged capacities.
Ukrainian attacks on ports and refineries have reduced Russia's export capacity by 20%. Due to overflowing storage facilities, the country is forced to shut down oil fields.
Russian metallurgy is experiencing a crisis due to the loss of sales markets and technological isolation. Production costs are rising, and the profitability of enterprises is rapidly falling.
The court upheld Nasirov's sentence for embezzling UAH 2 billion in the gas case. The former official received 6 years in prison and a fine of UAH 17,000.
The Polish Prime Minister stated that the Alliance is threatened with disintegration and the cessation of aid to Ukraine in the war with Russia.
Donald Trump criticized NATO allies and mocked Macron's personal life. The French President called such remarks inelegant and inappropriate.
Due to the threat of Iranian control, countries in the region are considering expanding their pipeline network. The projects are estimated to cost billions of dollars as a security measure.
The occupied region's exports fell by 60%, and GDP decreased by 18% due to the halt in gas transit. Authorities are delaying salary payments to public sector employees amid a deep crisis.
The statutory capital of the Energy Efficiency Fund has been increased to UAH 3. 6 billion to support HOAs. The funds will be used for solar power plants, insulation, and housing restoration.
The President of Slovakia initiated constitutional changes to expand the army's powers in peacetime. The reason was an incident involving a UAV crash near the border.
The Cabinet of Ministers supported the draft law on gas supply security and inventory level control. The document implements European risk management mechanisms.
The government has updated the mechanism for determining the market price of minimum oil product reserves. The new methodology is based on current indicators for transparency.
Due to massive shelling of energy infrastructure, parts of eight regions were left without electricity. It is advisable to shift energy-intensive processes to daytime hours - from 11:00 to 15:00 - and limit the use of powerful electrical appliances from 18:00 to 22:00.
The enemy is preparing assaults and strikes on infrastructure at least until the end of summer. Ukraine is ready for challenges, and Russian losses in the rear and at the front will increase.
Drones attacked the Bashneft-Novoil plant in Ufa, leading to a large fire. The authorities of Bashkortostan confirmed the incident, there were no casualties.