Sergey Vakulenko
Senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Centre and former Gazprom affiliate, commenting on Russian oil market dynamics and sanctions effects.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 59min
How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Russia and China's Energy Security
Sergey Vakulenko, former Gazprom Neft strategist now at Carnegie, offers industry-insider views on Russian upstream and downstream limits. Tatiana Mitrova, CGEP expert on Russian oil and sanctions, analyzes production and pricing constraints. Erica Downs, CGEP China specialist, explains Chinese LNG, storage, and refinery responses. They discuss Russia’s short-term market gains, China’s coping strategies, pipeline vs LNG choices, and risks of global energy fragmentation.
Mar 6, 2026 • 9min
US allows Russian oil sales to tackle rising prices
Sergei Vakulenko, senior fellow and ex-Gazprom affiliate, on Russian oil flows and sanctions strain. Mokesh Kumar Sadev, former India Oil exec and CEO, on India’s tight storage and import limits. Randeep Samal, M&G fund manager, on oil-driven inflation and market ripples. They cover rising Brent, redirected Russian volumes to India, sanction limits, and central bank dilemmas.
Sep 18, 2025 • 33min
Putin’s War Engine: How Healthy is Russia’s Oil and Gas Industry? With Sergey Vakulenko
Sergey Vakulenko, a senior energy analyst specializing in the Russian oil and gas sector, discusses the resilience of Russia's energy industry under intense sanctions and ongoing attacks. He explores how major drone strikes have impacted oil refinery capacities and the complexities of falling global oil prices. The conversation delves into the evolving energy partnership with China and its implications. Sergey also analyzes India's shifting purchasing patterns amidst U.S. pressures and the feasibility of Europe phasing out Russian oil altogether.
