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After the incidents with the “shadow” tankers, Moscow spoke about the “growing threats” and is demonstratively looking for ways to bypass the Baltic Sea.

The company has appealed to the Japanese government for help after the EU imposed sanctions on three of its tankers carrying Russian LNG.

The European Commission, together with key EU member states, is pushing for a reduction in the export price cap for Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel.

After Russia promised to take measures to protect its ships, it began escorting tankers from its “shadow fleet” in the Gulf of Finland.

The European Parliament has supported a significant increase in tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers and some agricultural products.

The leader of the decline was Gazprom, whose shares fell by 3.5%, Rosneft shares fell by 1.4%, and Sovcomflot – by 2.6%.

Estonian scientists say Russian Navy has stolen a wave-measuring buoy in the Baltic Sea.

Of particular concern is the appearance of military escorts near tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet” of the Russian Federation in the Gulf of Finland.

Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, reported a net loss of $393 million in the first quarter.

Russia’s shipbuilding program is failing: a shortage of components, outdated projects, and sanctions are crippling the industry.