#Russia has barred the export of #diesel and #petrol as crude oil prices rise towards $100 a barrel, marking a significant escalation that will raise fears #Moscow is weaponising oil supplies in retaliation for western sanctions.

The article make it sounds like Russia is the only supplier of oil and controls the oil market with their small share.

But hey, it is the season to blame everything on Russia and even a story about Russians problem with supplying gasoline and petrol for domestic use because of recent "accidents" in various parts of the country.

#Energy #Ukraine #UkraineWad

https://www.ft.com/content/5f07bec3-c219-4223-a4ab-7597c1a87e26

(from #Russia. Friendly American #Telegram channel, wording is not mine)

As the Ukrainian Counter-offensive enters in its 2nd-4th day, In total, during the failed attack in the #Zaporozhye direction, the Armed Forces of #Ukraine lost:

— 4x German tanks #Leopard 2A6 MBT and Leopard 2A4 MBT (2 destroyed, 1 hit and abandoned, 2 abandoned)
— 1x T-64BV MBT (which was mistaken by a Leopard by some observers, abandoned after missing one of its tracks)
— 6x American infantry fighting vehicles M2A2 #Bradley ODS-SA (all shot down and abandoned)
— 3x US-supplied #MRAP M1224 MaxxPro (all hit and abandoned)
— 1x #Dutch-supplied armored personnel carrier YPR-765 (hit and abandoned)
— 1x #Czech-supplied T-72M1 (destroyed)
— 1x BMR-2 demining vehicle (hit and abandoned)
— 1x French-supplied VAB armored car (hit and abandoned).
— Several burned out trucks
#NATO #UkraineWad
For the first time , Leopard 2 tanks and M2A2 Bradley IFVs were destroyed.

First Image of an Ukrainian fighter jet with 2 British "Storm Shaddow" cruise missiles

#Ukraine #Rissia #NATO #UkraineWad #UK