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TexasTowelie

(124,204 posts)
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:17 AM Sunday

Russian Assets Seized - Joe Blogs



Lukoil’s global empire is collapsing. Bulgaria has just passed emergency legislation to seize and sell Lukoil’s only refinery in the country — and that’s only the beginning.

From Finland, where fuel stations are running dry, to Moldova, where operations will stop on November 21, to Turkey and Romania, where Lukoil is preparing to sell or exit completely — countries are moving fast to isolate Russian oil assets.

Even in the United States, Lukoil’s branded stations face growing scrutiny and potential sanctions, while in Iraq, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, governments are cancelling shipments and reviewing joint projects.

In this video, I break down:

• How Bulgaria’s refinery takeover triggered a chain reaction
• What’s happening to Lukoil’s downstream empire across Europe and beyond
• The Kremlin’s furious response — and threats of retaliation
• And what this means for Russia’s global influence, revenues, and oil power

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:23 ASSETS
4:37 GUNVOR
8:50 USA
13:55 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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Russian Assets Seized - Joe Blogs (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sunday OP
We'll see visible evidence NJCher Sunday #1

NJCher

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1. We'll see visible evidence
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:25 AM
Sunday

We have a Lukoil and it might change. Will be watching out for this.

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