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Russian ship spotted near Syrian port of Tartus
The Russian ship Sparta IV is waiting for permission to enter Tartus off the coast of Syria.

Sudan has agreed with Russia to establish a naval base in the Red Sea
Sudan has signed a final agreement with Russia to establish a Russian naval base on the Red Sea coast.

Russians claim damage to their own cables in the Baltic Sea
The damage was allegedly discovered in the exclusive economic zone of Finland, and restoration work is currently underway.

US sanctions force Russia to sell oil to China at lower prices
Strengthening US sanctions complicate the logistics of Russian oil, forcing sellers to offer discounts to Chinese buyers.

Russia is preparing the ground for provocations in the Baltic Sea to discredit Ukraine
Russia may use the Baltic Sea for information manipulation against Ukraine to reduce the level of Western support.

Albania will help Ukraine fight the Russian shadow fleet
The prime ministers of Ukraine and Albania discussed sanctions pressure on Russia, defense cooperation, and countering the Kremlin’s illegal schemes at sea.

India does not accept tanker with sanctioned Russian oil, — Bloomberg
The Cordelia Moon tanker, carrying oil from a company that has been sanctioned by the US, has been off the west coast of India for several days and has not entered a port.

Kazakhstan begins exporting mineral fertilizers bypassing Russia
Kazakhstan has exported mineral fertilizers of ammophos for the first time via the Trans-Caspian international transport route, bypassing Russia.

Russian port elevator polluted the Sea of Azov
In the port of Yeisk, environmental pollution of the Sea of Azov was recorded, caused by the negligence of a Russian company during grain transshipment.

Poland to send previously detained Russian tanker for scrapping
The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure has decided to scrap the Russian tanker Khatanga, which has been in the port of Gdynia for seven years. It should be noted that the 1987-built vessel with a deadweight of 23,000 tons was detained in October 2017 after failing an inspection by the port administration due to its dilapidated…