Data shows that Russia’s electricity exports will reach 10.7 billion kilowatt-hours in 2023 and 13.6 billion kilowatt-hours in 2022.

Market news: Finland said it will suspend funding to the United Nations Relief and Relief Agency.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: Russia has achieved a 500,000 barrel per day export reduction of oil and petroleum products in January.

Commodity trader Trafigura: The Malin Rwanda is currently heading to a safe port and the crew continues to closely monitor the vessel and cargo.

Commodities trader Trafigura: We are pleased to confirm that all crew members onboard the Malin Rwanda are safe and that the fire in the cargo hold has been fully extinguished.

According to news from the Indian Navy on January 27, the destroyer deployed by the Indian Navy in the Gulf of Aden received a distress signal from an oil tanker on January 26 and immediately dispatched to assist the oil tanker in extinguishing the fire. There are 22 Indian crew members and 1 Bangladeshi crew member on the tanker.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: But Russia has so far not seen the EU show interest in natural gas negotiations.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: Russia is willing to discuss the supply of natural gas to Europe.

According to Russian media reports on January 27, in response to some US officials saying that sanctions against Russia may be expanded, Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov said that the Russian government’s countermeasures against sanctions from Western countries have been successful. Antonov said that facts have proved that any attempt by Western countries led by the United States to suppress Russia and make Russia give up its national interests and sovereignty will end in failure. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, the West has imposed multiple rounds of sanctions on Russia, and Russia has introduced a series of countermeasures. Analysts say that the West’s goal of crushing the Russian economy and excluding Russia from the international trade chain through sanctions has not been achieved.

Gazprom Neft CEO: The company will keep investments in 2024 at the same level as in 2023.

On January 27, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the 80th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the victory in the Battle of Leningrad at Piskarev Cemetery in St. Petersburg and laid a wreath at the Motherland Monument.

On the 26th local time, Egyptian President Sisi had a phone call with US President Biden. The two sides discussed issues such as strengthening bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East, especially the Gaza Strip. Sisi said that Egypt will continue its efforts to provide support to the people of the Gaza Strip to alleviate the humanitarian crisis they are suffering. Sisi stressed that the international community needs to shoulder its responsibilities to achieve goals such as promoting a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Both sides reiterated their rejection of any attempt to expel Palestinians from their territory and agreed that the "two-state solution" is the basis for supporting security and stability in the Middle East.

European Council President Michel said on January 26 that he would give up participating in the European Parliament elections in order to focus on his current responsibilities as European Council President. Michel has previously revealed to the media that he will participate in the European Parliament elections in June this year. If he wins, Michel will need to take office as a member of the European Parliament in mid-July and step down as president of the European Council a few months early. Some media pointed out that this may leave a vacancy before the end of his term. Michel was born in Belgium in 1975. He served as Prime Minister of Belgium from 2014 to 2019. He has served as President of the European Council since December 2019. His current term will end in November this year.

On January 27, local time, Italian Foreign Minister Tajani announced on social media that 12 employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) may participate in the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Harbin) on October 7, 2023. Italy has suspended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in the East following the attack on Israel by Mas.

On January 27, local time, after review by the French Constitutional Council, the text of France’s new immigration bill was published in the French Official Gazette. French President Macron signed and promulgated the new immigration bill on the 26th. The text of the new bill includes modifications to 35 articles that had not been reviewed and approved by the Constitutional Committee before. It is reported that the new bill stipulates stricter immigration management measures.

Russian Energy Minister Shulginov: Russia has slightly reduced gasoline exports after the Norsi refinery accident.

Market news: The United States will sell 40 F-35 fighter jets to Greece.

Russian Energy Minister Shulginov: Russian oil production in 2024 is expected to be basically the same as in 2023.

According to British media reports, Trafigura issued a statement on the morning of the 27th stating that there are currently no reports of casualties among the crew of the "Marin Luanda". The crew, supported by warships, is controlling a fire in a cargo hold on the ship. On January 26, the Trafigura oil tanker "Marin Luanda" was attacked by Houthi armed forces and caught fire while passing through the Red Sea.

British maritime security company Ambrey: A bulk carrier reported the approach of a suspicious vessel 700 meters southeast of Salalah, Oman.