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The 2026 closure of the Strait of Hormuz has accelerated a global shift toward overland energy routes. While maritime chokepoints remain critical for Asian demand, Western and Central Asian powers are investing in pipelines and railways to diversify supply chains, reduce reliance on Iran and Russia, and enhance geopolitical leverage.
Russia launched a fresh wave of missiles and drones at Ukraine, destroying a house in Kyiv and damaging energy infrastructure amid freezing conditions, with power outages reported; Zelenskyy said about 297 drones and nearly 50 missiles were used, and casualties included at least one death in Lviv and multiple injuries. The strikes come as EU foreign ministers prepare a 20th sanctions package, with Hungary and Slovakia threatening to block measures over resumed oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline.
A Ninth Circuit Court rejected an emergency appeal by environmental groups to block Sable Offshore's restart permit for oil pipelines, with the legal dispute ongoing and the company potentially resuming operations amid federal and state regulatory conflicts, amid broader debates over energy policy and environmental concerns.