The country still gravitates towards Russian energy sources, particularly gas, due to the complexity of quickly restructuring its energy balance. The problem lies in settling the balance between Japan's obligations to the G7 (sanctions against Russia) and its own national interests in energy security...

The sanctions effectively blocked the companies' ability to operate in international markets. The Treasury Department gave them time to shut down their operations by 21 November 2025. Overall, this threatened the existence of the entire international network of assets of Russian companies.

Revenues from the sale of oil and petroleum products have traditionally financed not only social programmes but also the large-scale military-industrial complex. Therefore, the fuel problems we see in this country today are, without exaggeration, critical for Russia.//

The world is drowning in oil. Oil supply is increasing, while demand remains weak. OPEC+ countries are trying to regain lost market share, while non-cartel countries such as the United States, Canada, Brazil and Guyana continue to increase production...