The U.S. government has expressed concerns regarding Ukraine’s actions that could destabilize energy markets and harm American businesses by endangering oil tankers carrying Kazakhstani crude via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal. Following discussions between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. officials, Ukraine has reportedly agreed to refrain from attacking tankers near the CPC terminal, a decision confirmed by official statements and information analysis conducted by the Financial Times.
Media sources indicate that Ukraine has committed to not targeting CPC infrastructure or Russian vessels, provided these do not fall under Ukrainian sanctions and are not transporting oil or other cargo from Russia. This development was previously reported by Bloomberg.
A senior official told the Financial Times that Kyiv is closely listening to its American partners, noting that in response to U.S. requests, Ukraine has established appropriate mechanisms to ensure compliance.
Context
- Earlier reports indicated that Kazakhstan had to temporarily halt oil transportation to the CPC terminal near Novorossiysk due to a series of attacks on tankers in the Black Sea.
- According to Bloomberg, the CPC handles approximately 2% of the world’s crude oil supply.
