Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.

Russian regional authorities are arranging summer vacations for disabled children at Black Sea resort destinations heavily impacted by last month’s oil spill, despite warnings from federal officials that the affected areas will not fully recover and be safe for tourists until 2026.

Russia has formed a new government commission to coordinate clean up of the biggest spill of oil products in the Black Sea in recent history.

The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.

Kyiv’s prioritization of its booming drone industry has been instrumental in the country’s ability to thwart Russian advances. Nearly three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, drone use continues to shape the conflict.

Ukrainian drone attacks damage refineries, sources say Russian ban on gasoline exports also affected flows Rising interest rates also prompted export cuts, traders say MOSCOW ... Fuel exports via Russia's Black Sea and Azov Sea ports fell to 42.75 million ...