Washington deployed two Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect critical energy infrastructure, while Amazon secured a 20-year nuclear power deal to supply its data centers. Simultaneously, EAEU member states approved 23 joint industrial projects, as regional energy markets stabilized under long-term supply agreements.
Global market
The US military deployed two Patriot air defense batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect key oil and gas infrastructure, Axios reported. In corporate energy deals, Amazon secured a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy for 690 megawatts of nuclear power from Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs plant to power data centers. Meanwhile, UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh held emergency talks with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright regarding potential American diesel export restrictions. In global trade, China’s major refiners, including PetroChina, suspended October fuel exports, while Venezuela’s crude exports fell 9% in September to 1.08 million barrels per day due to elevated freight costs.
Russia & CIS
Russian President Vladimir Putin estimated economic damage from Ukrainian strikes on domestic refineries at approximately 1% of GDP, speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club. The Russian president rejected proposals for a mutual halt on maritime strikes, noting that Russian fuel exports remain restricted by Western sanctions. In corporate governance, shareholders of Gazprom Neft approved a first-half dividend of 42.51 roubles per share, with an October 13 record date. In fiscal planning, the Russian Government announced that additional oil and gas revenues will replenish the National Wealth Fund from 2027 to 2029, while Mongolia secured 60,000 tonnes of Russian petroleum products for October.
Armenia
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced a portfolio of 23 EAEU industrial cooperation projects funded by the bloc’s budget, am.sputniknews.ru reported. Regional observers noted that US air defense deployments in the Gulf and Hormuz shipping escorts have mitigated immediate energy supply disruption risks for the South Caucasus. Meanwhile, retail prices for petrol, diesel, and compressed natural gas in Armenia remain stable. Natural gas imports and operations at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant proceed without disruption under long-term EAEU trade agreements shielding domestic consumers from global price volatility recorded by international market price assessments.