# refineries (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover refineries. Page: Feed: --- ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-9dc) _2026-08-20 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 20 August 2026 (Week 34) - Kremlin slashes citizenship fees in Georgian Russia-occupied territories, Moldovan Transnistria; President Putin orders state support to rebuild warehouses. ## [Russia’s fuel shortages intensify as oil companies announce nationwide limits](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russias-fuel-shortages-intensify) _2026-08-20 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ In the last 24 hours, petrol and diesel shortages intensified in 32 Russian regions. The Kremlin insists that relief is on the way. ## [103 Ukrainian soldiers repatriated in latest prisoner exchange](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/103-ukrainian-soldiers-repatriated) _2026-08-20 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ Russia and Ukraine conducted a one-for-one exchange in Belarus, where their human rights coordinators met in person. ## [Developing, Emerging, or Advanced? A Hopelessly Outdated Classification](https://africapartners.substack.com/p/developing-emerging-or-advanced-a) _2026-08-20 · Africa Partners · Capital News Africa_ The IMF’s country classification sends very much the wrong message. This is not merely a problem for statisticians. It leads to flawed policies in very specific areas that hit Africa hard. ## [Russia-Ukraine War Action Report for August 19](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russia-ukraine-war-action-report) _2026-08-20 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ Russian flag wavers enter another village while Ukrainian forces make marginal gains north of Huliaipole. ## [Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on the brink](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/ukraines-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power) _2026-08-19 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,637 of the Russia-Ukraine War. ## [Three Years and Counting: State Investigation into 2023 Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting at Velvet Cannabis Dispensary Remains Unfinished](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/three-years-and-counting-state-investigation) _2026-08-18 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ Still no indication when report will be issued on Aug. 18, 2023 shooting death of Tahmon Wilson; family's civil rights lawsuit against city also remains unresolved; City Council meeting preview ## [Russia Weekly Brief:](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-weekly-brief-0c0) _2026-08-17 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ Week 34: 17 August 2026 - The Yabloko party threatens to disrupt Russia's managed Duma elections; Petrol rations are back; Ukrainian drones cap Russia's refinery capacity. ## [News You Can Use: 'Art in the Park,' Sesquicentennial Festival, John Muir House, Theater and Library Events, Fall CERT Training and More](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/news-you-can-use-art-in-the-park) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ Our latest roundup of events and activities in and around Martinez ## [Relaxing Summer 2026 Books: More Russia, Asimov, and the Brothers Strugatsky](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/summer-2026-books-and-books) _2026-08-16 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ Russia, Russia...and More Russia | Isaac Asimov & Strugatsky Brothers ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kxogZ4PSXbFT) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-d02) _2026-08-14 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 14 August 2026 (Week 33) - Prosecutors seek 12-year prison for Yabloko Party leader; Putin in naval commander uniform; Ukrainian drones strike Ust-Luga oil terminal, again; and crypto raids. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-e76) _2026-08-13 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 13 August 2026 (Week 33) - Prosecutors seek 9.5-year prison sentence in absentia for Rolf founder Sergei Petrov; Putin visits Kuril Islands; Orsk refinery closes for six months. ## [Russian fuel shortages two - refinery bugaloo](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russian-fuel-shortages-two-refinery) _2026-08-13 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,631 of the Russia-Ukraine War. ## [China in Africa: The Truth Behind a Common Misjudgment](https://africapartners.substack.com/p/china-in-africa-the-truth-behind) _2026-08-13 · Africa Partners · Capital News Africa_ The government in Beijing is scaling back its economic engagements abroad. Yet Africa continues to take pride of in China’s foreign policy. Ten theses on the consequences of China's new Africa policy. ## [Breaking News: Suspect in Fatal Martinez Stabbing Arraigned on Murder Charges, Held Without Bail](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/breaking-news-suspect-in-fatal-martinez) _2026-08-13 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ Question of why Marcos Iriarte-Valdez was released to home detention without an electronic ankle monitor the day before the killing of Todd Stewart remains unanswered ## [Ukraine lifts operational security: a year of Russian advances have been undone](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/ukraine-lifts-operational-security) _2026-08-13 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ Ukraine's General Staff lifts information embargo - videos and satellite imagery reveal major advances in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-dae) _2026-08-12 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 12 August 2026 (Week 33) - Ukraine strikes largest Siberian petrochemical plant ~2,200 km from border; Putin threatens EU with retaliatory action over seizure of Russian shadow tankers. ## [Four More Years: Mayor Zorn Reflects on First Term, Lays Out Vision for Next One](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/four-more-years-mayor-zorn-reflects) _2026-08-12 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ Incumbent was only candidate to file to run in this year's mayoral election; also, suspect in fatal Martinez stabbing charged with murder, to be arraigned Wednesday; Sturgeon celebration Wednesday ## [Ukraine hammers Russian refineries as fuel shortages spread again](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/ukraine-hammers-russian-refineries) _2026-08-11 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,629 of the Russia-Ukraine War. ## [Russia Weekly Brief:](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-weekly-brief-162) _2026-08-10 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ Week 33: 10 August 2026 - Rosatom staffing Iranian nuclear plant, frequent Ukrainian drone attacks impact key oil infrastructure, and the Russian armed forces may be back in Syria. ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YkGzLd4eM5Ws) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [Breaking News: Martinez Murder Suspect Wasn't Wearing Ankle Bracelet for Electronic Monitoring on Day of Fatal Stabbing, Despite Being Under Home Detention](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/breaking-news-martinez-murder-suspect) _2026-08-09 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ Marcos Iriarte-Valdez, accused of fatal Thursday stabbing on Francis Court, was taken into custody on Aug. 4 for home detention violation, then released following day before being fitted with monitor ## [Marching Toward the Abyss II: Mobilization](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/marching-toward-the-abyss-ii-mobilization) _2026-08-09 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ Dear BWR Shoeshiners and Barbers! ## [Update Dangote IPO: Interest From Institutional Investors Outside Nigeria](https://africapartners.substack.com/p/update-dangote-ipo-interest-from) _2026-08-08 · Africa Partners · Capital News Africa_ We regularly keep our subscribers informed about the latest developments of the Dangote refinery IPO. Latest news confirm that the planned transaction is having an impact beyond Nigeria. ## [Ukraine faces a long winter as North Korea deploys missile battery to Russia](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/ukraine-faces-a-long-winter-as-north) _2026-08-07 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,625 of the Russia-Ukraine War. ## [Ukraine has attacked 72 million tonnes of Russian refinery capacity in a week](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/ukraine-has-attacked-72-million-tonnes) _2026-08-06 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,624 of the Russia-Ukraine War. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-819) _2026-08-06 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 06 August 2026 (Week 32) - Potemkin fuel pricing during Putin's visits, Ukrainian long-range sanctions drive Russian oil refineries' capacity to a 24-year low, and mobilization anxiety grows. ## [Africa and Oil Exporting: What the Figures Do Not Tell You](https://africapartners.substack.com/p/africa-and-oil-exporting-what-the) _2026-08-06 · Africa Partners · Capital News Africa_ Oil-exporting countries in Africa do not benefit as they could from high oil prices. We take a deep dive into the figures and found the reasons for this anachronistic situation. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-1b5) _2026-08-05 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 05 August 2026 (Week 32) - Russian Ministry of Defense field leadership changes, Wildberries warehouses burn, and the Kremlin formalizes its legal basis for seizing exiled Russian assets. ## [Trump walks back Patriot PAC-3 promise to Ukraine](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/trump-walks-back-patriot-pac-3-promise) _2026-08-05 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,623 of the Russia-Ukraine War. ## [As Filing Deadline Nears, Few Step Forward to Run for Local Office](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/as-filing-deadline-nears-few-step) _2026-08-04 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ No one one has filed to run against incumbents for mayor or Martinez Unified School Board as Aug. 7 deadline looms; refinery returns to full operation, delays turnaround; City Council to meet ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tPrA2Qucpnf8) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Russia Weekly Brief:](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-weekly-brief-0ac) _2026-08-03 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ Week 32: 03 August 2026 - Four Wildberries & six oil refineries hit by Ukrainian drones, but who is counting? Astana in talks with Moscow to process Russian crude and ship back petrol and diesel. ## [Chingiz Khan Heir Whispers into the Tsar’s Ear](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/genghis-heir-whispers-into-the-tsars) _2026-08-02 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ A Kremlin consumed by Ukraine can no longer keep the steppe on a short leash — and Tokayev, courting the foreign devils, means to test the slack. ## [News You Can Use: Sturgeon Advance to Division Championship; National Night Out Returns to Waterfront; Candidate Filing Deadline Nears; "Art in the Park"; Theater, Library Events and More](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/news-you-can-use-sturgeon-advance) _2026-07-31 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ Our latest roundup of events and activities in and around Martinez ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-009) _2026-07-31 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 31 July 2026 (Week 31) - Ukraine's long-range sanctions operation continues to strike oil refineries and Wildberries warehouses. Russia is in talks with Kazakhstan for oil processing services. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-a5c) _2026-07-30 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 30 July 2026 (Week 31) - A stray Russian missile lands in Poland, Ukraine continues attacks on giant online platform Wildberries, and tax authorities squeeze citizen Petrovich to find the war. ## [Economic Outlook: The Hard Truth Behind The Pretty Figures – Africa is not Asia](https://africapartners.substack.com/p/economic-outlook-the-hard-truth-behind) _2026-07-30 · Africa Partners · Capital News Africa_ A first look at the IMF figures suggests that economic growth in Africa is accelerating. This is not the case. Yet you will be astonished by what a look behind the latest figures really shows. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-0bf) _2026-07-29 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 29 July 2026 (Week 31) - Russia issues an arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Pavel sent a diplomatic notice. Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries again. ## [Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia as Zelenskyy and Trump meet in Washington](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/ukraine-continues-long-range-strikes) _2026-07-29 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,614 of the Russia-Ukraine War. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-d2b) _2026-07-28 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 28 July 2026 (Week 31) - US President hosts Ukrainian President Zelensky today in US, Tuymen region struck by Ukrainian Drones and Mother Nature, and Pashinyan seeks relief from Russian tariffs. ## [Russia Weekly Brief:](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-weekly-brief-df6) _2026-07-27 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ Week 31: 27 July 2026 - Kazakh President Tokayev publicly calls for a ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian War; Wildberries warehouses burnt to the ground bring War to Citizen Petrovich. ## [Squeezing Ivan Petrovich…to Infinity](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/squeezing-ivan-petrovichto-infinity) _2026-07-26 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ Ivan Petrovich complied with Putin's Social Contract — silence for stability. What he is getting in return is body bags, inflation, taxes, and burning warehouses filled with his livelihood. ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-6ef) _2026-07-24 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 24 July 2026 (Week 30) - CBR cuts key interest rate, Wildberries warehouses are struck again, Putin visits aircraft manufacturer in Irkutsk, and Zelensky-Trump meeting is scheduled for 28 July. ## [Ukraine launches massive drone and missile attack against Russia](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/ukraine-launches-massive-drone-and) _2026-07-24 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,609 of the Russia-Ukraine War. ## [Crisis, what crisis? The African housing crisis no one wants to see](https://africapartners.substack.com/p/crisis-what-crisis-the-african-housing) _2026-07-23 · Africa Partners · Capital News Africa_ We explain what the international community does not want to see – and indicate how it could be regarded as the largest PPP opportunity to date. ## [Consultant Presents Latest Version of 'Full Facility' Refinery Audit at Public Meeting](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/consultant-presents-latest-version) _2026-07-22 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ MRC Oversight Committee member says not enough refinery workers were interviewed for audit, which was ordered in wake of major 2025 fire; report features 40 recommendations for enhancing safety ## [Russia · Daily Brief](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-daily-brief-8ed) _2026-07-21 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ - 21 July 2026 (Week 30) - State Duma strengthens asset seizure laws applied to Russian exiles, Russian missiles strike a grain carrier killing Indian crew, and Italian diplomats expelled. ## [Russia Weekly Brief:](https://aablanco.substack.com/p/russia-weekly-brief-de7) _2026-07-20 · Adam A Blanco · Barbershop Whispers....Russia_ Week 30: 20 July 2026 ## [Local Elections Begin to Take Shape as Nomination Period Opens for November Ballot](https://martineznewsandviews.substack.com/p/local-elections-begin-to-take-shape) _2026-07-19 · Craig Lazzeretti · Martinez News and Views_ Zorn files to run for another term as mayor; how races for City Council and School Board are shaping up; nomination period runs through Aug. 7 ## [Update Dangote IPO: Two Developments Investors Should Keep An Eye On](https://africapartners.substack.com/p/update-dangote-ipo-two-developments) _2026-07-17 · Africa Partners · Capital News Africa_ We regularly keep our subscribers informed about the latest developments of the Dangote refinery IPO. One development this week concerns the valuation; the other comes from East Africa. ## [Political chaos in Ukraine after popular Defense Minister Fedorov is dismissed](https://malcontentnews.substack.com/p/political-chaos-in-ukraine-after) _2026-07-16 · David Obelcz · Malcontent News - Where the Truth Matters_ A summary of the events that happened on day 1,603 of the Russia-Ukraine War.