Russia is offering discounted #Urals crude to China after Indian refiners slashed purchases under pressure from new US tariffs. Moscow cut the Brent premium from $2.50 to $1.50/barrel, hoping Beijing will absorb the surplus, acc. to @business. Chinese refiners bought 5–10 cargoes for October, but Urals isn’t their go-to blend — and U.S. trade threats may weigh on future deals. Still, China calls it legitimate trade and vows to keep energy ties with Moscow.All this unfolds amid speculation about a possible Putin-Trump meeting. By the way, Trump was invited by Xi to attend commemorative events in China marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in early September. Putin was also scheduled to be there — but growing U.S.-China tensions now cast doubt on whether the meeting will take place, and other theories about potential venues are emerging.
At least 19 civilians were injured in a Russian strike on a bus station in Zaporizhzhia.Rescue operations are ongoing.