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Hormuz block
Featured April 13, 2026

The United States Strait of Hormuz Block: Precedence Set & The Serious Global Maritime Implications 

Western media has missed an important legal and precedence issue concerning the Strait of Hormuz, which is seeing international maritime law being replaced with force. The implications of this break down could affect all global shipping, including around the Horn of Africa, Red Sea, Baltic Sea and English Channel. We look at the extremely serious implications of what is happening, including maritime legal expertise.

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Turkiye Akkuyu NPP
Featured April 9, 2026

Rosatom Predict Profitability From Turkiye’s Akkuyu NPP From 2035

Rosatom, currently developing Turkiye’s Akkuyu NPP, has stated that they expect dividends from electricity generation by the plant to commence from 2035 and for the project development costs to have been fully recovered by 2039. Rosatom is the 100% owner of the NPP, which is Turkiye’s first, generating about 10% of the countries electricity needs.

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Sri Lanka oil
April 7, 2026

Sri Lanka Begins Purchasing Russian Oil

Sri Lanka has begun purchasing oil from Russia after supplies from its normal Middle East suppliers were disrupted a month ago. The price of fuel has rocketed and shortages have been affecting many aspects of local life and services. The first shipments are due to arrive at the end of this month.

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Expanding energy
April 6, 2026

Russia’s Expanding Energy, Trade and Strategic Engagement in South Asia: Analysis

Russia has stepped up diplomatic and energy supply chain developments this past month with visits to India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while Pakistan and Afghanistan, both bordering Iran, are also developing as key links in new emerging South Asian oil and gas infrastructure and architecture. We examine what is happening in a region that Russia is almost right in the centre of as regards energy security and future supplies.

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Foreign Trade
April 3, 2026

Russia’s Foreign Trade Has Increased, Not Decreased, Since 2022: Analysis

Russia’s Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration, Maxim Oreshkin, has stated that Russia’s foreign trade has increased, not decreased since western sanctions were imposed on the country in 2022. We crunch the numbers to look at what has changed and where Russian exports markets have declined, increased, and in which commodities.

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Hormuz Strait
April 1, 2026

Russia One Of Just Five Countries Allowed To Pass The Strait Of Hormuz: Global Impact 

Iran has stated it will only allow ships from Russia, China, India, Pakistan and Iraq through the Strait of Hormuz. We look at the wider implications as the conflict spreads beyond military force and is now being impacted by anti-conflict Western financiers with specific implications for Europe, Asia and the United States. Western politicians are no longer being supported by their own backers.

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Oil Up
March 31, 2026

Russia Not To Supply Any Oil To Countries Imposing Price Caps

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has stated that Russia will not export oil to any countries imposing a price cap. This affects all the G7 nations including the European Union, who have imposed price caps at US$45 a barrel for Russian fuel oil. However, volatility created by the conflict in Iran has seen prices fluctuate between US$75 to above US$100 a barrel while Russia has shifted its energy export priorities to markets in Asia. JP Morgan analysts suggest the price could reach US$150 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon.

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Serbia LNG Supplies
March 31, 2026

Russia Agrees Extension Of LNG Supplies To Serbia

Russia has agreed to extend a gas supply contract with Serbia ‘on favourable terms’ following conversations between the Russian and Serbian Presidents. The existing contract was due to expire on March 31. Alternative energy supplies to Serbia have significantly dropped since the Iran conflict began, however Belgrade has a good relationship with Moscow meaning it can mitigate against these problems.

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