The curbs on Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC, which account for about 60% of Russia’s supply, will have an impact as cargoes are delayed and things slow down, TotalEnergies SE CEO Patrick Pouyanne said at the Adipec conference in Abu Dhabi. The restrictions are serious and dampening supply, BP Plc’s head Murray Auchincloss said.

Trump's Ukraine policy shifts from strong support to softer stance in recent weeks, reversing tough UN summit rhetoric as Russia war continues.

US President Donald Trump has walked back the possibility of an agreement that would give Ukraine access to long-range Tomahawk missiles to use against Russia.

In a recent CBS News interview, President Trump discussed various topics, including nuclear testing by Russia and China, immigration control, and criticised former President Barack Obama. He also blamed Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown and rejected calls for compromise.

Ukraine and its allies have called on Donald Trump to pressure Xi Jinping over China’s support for Russia. Trump’s meeting with Xi later Thursday will be a major test of just how ready the US president is to get tough with Vladimir Putin.

President Donald Trump has said that in the case of Russia, the United States could not impose tariffs to exert pressure and end the war in Ukraine, but Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin wants to trade with the US and "make a lot of money for Russia".

Bryce McFerran is a senior executive at a steel-trading business co-owned by one of Russia’s richest oligarchs and is married to a member of a Russian family with extensive ties to the Kremlin.

Moscow has sharply condemned U.S. military actions in the Caribbean and warned Washington against escalating tensions.