Daily brief
Russia's oil revenues are surging as crude prices hit their highest since 2023, boosted by the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with Kremlin spokesman Peskov noting high demand for Russian energy resources.
Russia has sharply increased purchases of American shoes and halal product exports, with shoe imports from the US reaching a historic high.
Cuba’s energy crisis is set to worsen as the minister warns that donated Russian oil is running out.
Gazprom's Astrakhan gas plant halted motor fuel output after a May 13 drone attack, sources say.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar criticized 'unilateral' sanctions days before the expiry of the U.S. waiver on Russian oil.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary