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Russia has stopped provocations in the Baltic Sea for the safety of the “shadow fleet”, – Estonian intelligence
Estonian intelligence believes that Russia has stopped provocations against NATO countries in the Baltic Sea after the Alliance’s retaliatory actions.
Traffic on the Bosphorus was temporarily suspended due to an accident on the bulk carrier “Ere M”, which was coming from Russia.
Bulk carrier loses control and drifts toward shore. Traffic in the Bosphorus has been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.
The Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea last year was carrying nuclear reactors for North Korea.
The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, which sank near Cartagena in December 2024, was carrying two nuclear reactor hulls for North Korea.
China and Russia comment on military exercises around Taiwan
China explained the exercises around Taiwan as “protecting sovereignty and deterring foreign armies.”
Drones hit the port of Temryuk: two tanks with petroleum products caught fire
Two oil tanks caught fire in the Russian port of Temryuk, the area of the fire reached about 2 thousand m².
More than 20 tankers with Russian oil stuck near India and China
Oil volumes at sea have surged, with supplies stalling despite the highest shipments from Russia in 2.5 years.
Russian Urals oil prices collapse to $34 per barrel
Russian Urals has fallen to historic lows amid new US sanctions that are making logistics and sales difficult.
Moscow is increasing its influence in the Suez Canal zone under the guise of investments
Under the guise of “economic cooperation,” the Russian Federation is building a long-term presence in the Suez Canal zone, increasing its ability to circumvent sanctions.
US must seize Russian tankers if peace talks break down, says Senator Graham
Graham stressed that Washington “will not give up trying to lure Putin to the negotiating table,” but another rejection of compromises should have consequences.
Sweden detains Russian ship on suspicion of transporting weapons
Sweden has detained the Adler, a dry cargo ship whose owner is under EU and US sanctions for allegedly transporting North Korean ammunition to Russia.