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Fight against spoofing: Lithuania proposes additional sanctions against Russia and Belarus
EU transport ministers have signed a letter proposing additional sanctions against Russia and Belarus for interfering with shipping and aviation.

Price ceiling and “shadow fleet”: European Commission presents 18th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Commission has presented the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which proposes to expand the list of the “shadow fleet” and lower the ceiling for oil prices.

Another fuel disaster in Russia: Yenisei covered with a 30-kilometer oil film (video)
More than 30 tons of diesel fuel spilled into the Yenisei River — Siberia is cleaning up the aftermath of another shipwreck.

Lithuanian President: EU must strike at Russia’s “shadow fleet” and the Kremlin’s entire energy sector
Gitanas Nauseda called for the maximum expansion of sanctions against Russian banks, energy companies and ships that circumvent restrictions.

Russian tankers still make direct trips to EU ports
Russian tankers with Russian oil are still making direct flights to the ports of the European Union. This was reported by the head of the Monitoring Group of the Institute of Black Sea Strategic Studies, Andriy Klymenko. “In the 4th year of the Great War in Europe, we still have direct flights of tankers with…

Russian shipowner plans to challenge EU sanctions in court
Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, suffered a net loss of $393 million in the first quarter.

Russian submarines increasingly out of order, monitoring group says
Since 2024, breakdowns have become more frequent on submarines of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

Denmark calls for new sanctions against Russia: “shadow fleet”, banks and a complete rejection of oil
The Danish Prime Minister said that only tough economic pressure will force the Kremlin to sit down for real peace talks.

Britain is building new nuclear submarines in response to the Russian threat
London is investing £15 billion in nuclear weapons and the construction of up to 12 new submarines, strengthening its defense capabilities.

Oil tanker bound for Russia runs aground in Sweden
The Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Meshka, bound for Russia, ran aground in the Öresund Strait in Sweden.