India has requested permission from the United States to purchase oil from Iran and Venezuela as a means to substitute Russian oil supplies, according to a report from BBG, as cited by front_ukrainian. This development comes as global energy markets continue to navigate supply chain disruptions and geopolitical pressures. In a separate incident, Alexander Fedotov, the former chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee for Transport Infrastructure Development, was found dead in the Moscow region yesterday. Russian media outlets are reporting that his death is being investigated as a suicide. His body was discovered beneath the windows of the Sheraton Hotel at Sheremetyevo Airport. These events follow recent reports detailing concerns raised by Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, regarding potential NATO actions leading to war. Additionally, there have been observations of significant fuel tanker movements toward Simferopol and other Crimean cities. Previous reporting also indicated Ukrainian efforts to equip diesel locomotives with anti-drone protection and claims of downed Russian aircraft near Zaporizhzhia.
