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US sanctions have “cut off” Russian oil supplies to Asia
New sanctions against Russian oil companies and ships are forcing Moscow’s key customers to look to the Middle East, Africa and America.
The US has announced large-scale sanctions against the Russian tanker fleet
The new sanctions include Sovcomflot and 183 Russian vessels, mostly tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet.”
Intelligence: Russia uses “research” fleet for sabotage against NATO countries
The Russian “research fleet” has a huge sabotage and reconnaissance potential aimed at NATO’s underwater infrastructure in critical regions.
Syria does not allow ships to evacuate Russian military equipment
Syria has been preventing Russian transport ships from evacuating Russian military equipment from the port of Tartus for almost a week.
NATO convenes summit to strengthen maritime security
NATO member states will discuss strengthening maritime security in the Finnish capital amid damage to critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
Russia strengthens Northern Fleet with new boat “Grachonok”
A ceremony to commission a new anti-sabotage boat was held at the base of the Russian Kolska Flotilla.
The volume of oil supplies from Russia by sea fell to the lowest in almost a year and a half
Russian seaborne oil shipments have fallen to a 16-month low.
Two Russian ships were spotted in Baltic Sea waters near Denmark and Sweden
Denmark and Sweden are currently monitoring two Russian ships that have been circling a small area in the Kattegat Strait in the Baltic Sea for at least two days.
NATO sends fleet to defend Baltic Sea
The ships will maneuver near energy and communication cables, acting mainly as a deterrent and making it difficult for possible sabotage.
Anchor of ship detained due to damage to underwater cables raised from the bottom of the Baltic Sea
The anchor of the Eagle S, a tanker detained for damaging underwater cables, has been raised from the bottom of the Gulf of Finland in the eastern Baltic Sea.
