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2025-12-23
As reported by NDTV (AFP) Venezuela says Russia reaffirmed full support as the US increases pressure around sanctioned oil shipments.
The episode is unfolding amid tougher enforcement against sanctioned movements, raising the risk of rerouting, discounts, and higher logistics costs.
For markets, the main risk is disruption: fewer willing buyers, elevated compliance costs, and more volatile shipping behaviour.
NDTV (AFP) quoted Venezuela’s account that Lavrov “reaffirmed its full support…”. Associated Press reported escalating US warnings, quoting Trump’s language about Maduro who “plays tough”.
Echotitbits take: When sanctions enforcement tightens, shipping risk premiums rise and crude flows get noisier. Watch for shifts in buyer behaviour, insurance constraints, and whether alternative routing expands.
Source: NDTV (AFP) — December 23, 2025 (https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/venezuela-says-russia-expressed-full-support-against-us-hostilities-9882362)
NDTV (AFP) 2025-12-23
