2026-03-23 | UPDATES #150 | Ukraine burns Russia’s Baltic oil lifeline. Trump made them do it? Outrageous accusation – how is this connected, you may ask? Lifting sanction on Russia oil at sea, lifting sanctions on third country purchases of Russian – oil by India for instance. Another unintended consequence of Trump’s war on the Middle East – or entirely intended? That a point of contention. But what’s beyond doubt, is that the combination of a spike in oil prices and suspension of sanctions are lifelines for Putin and present an existential threat for Ukraine. They had to act, fast – and acted in the clearest way possible – kinetic sanctions on oil. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv next month, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in April 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: Reuters / Yahoo Finance — "Russia's Baltic ports halt oil and fuel exports after drone attacks, sources say" (March 23, 2026) Bloomberg — "Russia's Primorsk Oil Port Hit by Drones in Overnight Attack" (March 23, 2026)The Moscow Times — "Ukraine Strikes Primorsk Port in Northwestern Russia, Damaging Fuel Reservoirs" (March 23, 2026)Kyiv Post — "Ukraine Hits Giant Baltic Oil Terminal Linked to 'Shadow Fleet' as Drone Barrage Sweeps Russia" (March 23, 2026)RBC-Ukraine — "Drones attack one of Russia's largest oil terminals" (March 23, 2026)EADaily — "The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the largest Russian oil port of Primorsk on the Baltic" (March 23, 2026)----------