⚡ Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Caspian Sea Oil Rigs, Hitting Critical Infrastructure 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Drone footage appears to show a successful strike near the gas turbine unit of an oil platform in the Caspian Sea. This follows reported SBU attacks on the ice-resistant rigs at the Filanovsky and Korchagin fields, which previously forced production suspensions. How impactful are offshore energy attacks on Russia's long-term oil and gas export capabilities? Energy security analysts, share your perspec

Russia’s Caspian Sea Energy Strategy Russia’s energy strategy in the Caspian Sea is centered around leveraging its vast oil and gas reserves, strengthening regional partnerships, and securing long-term economic and geopolitical advantages. As one of the five littoral states bordering the Caspian (alongside Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan), Russia plays a dominant role in offshore exploration, infrastructure development, and regional energy cooperation. The Caspian serves as both a