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The captain of the Chinese ship suspected of damaging underwater cables turned out to be a Russian
The Danish Navy has detained the Chinese bulk carrier “Yi Peng 3”, suspected of damaging telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea.
Before the sabotage, a Chinese ship was spotted near NATO’s submarine cables: it came from Russia
Shortly before the sabotage of two NATO submarine cables in the Baltic Sea, a Chinese ship was spotted near critical facilities.
Iran’s ports hit by EU sanctions over Russian military aid
The EU has imposed sanctions on the Iranian ports of Amirabad and Bandar-e-Anzali on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
Russian ships have increased activity near the coast of Portugal
At least one spy ship, as well as other Russian warships, have recently passed through Portuguese waters.
France imports record volumes of Russian LNG: German company helps
France imported 5.34 million tons of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first 10 months of 2024.
Two NATO submarine cables damaged in the Baltic Sea
Two submarine cables between four NATO countries have been damaged in the Baltic Sea.
Greek Navy to continue blocking oil transshipment from Russia until March
The Greek Navy has extended a series of naval exercises aimed at disrupting the transshipment of Russian oil in the Gulf of Laconia for the sixth time.
Ireland “expelled” Russian reconnaissance ship that spied on underwater infrastructure
Russian reconnaissance ship has been diverted from critical cables in the Irish Sea.
European Parliament calls for tougher sanctions against Russian “shadow fleet”
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for tougher sanctions against the “shadow fleet” that provides oil exports.
EU may impose sanctions against Russian and Iranian shipping companies
The EU Council of Foreign Ministers will consider introducing new sanctions against Iran for transferring military technology to Russia.