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NATO strengthens Baltic Sea defenses amid Russian sabotage
NATO permanent representatives agreed in Brussels to strengthen the protection of underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
A new ice-class ship was launched in Russia (photo)
The Russians launched the ice-class patrol ship “Nikolai Zubov”.
Baltic cable damage: new evidence emerges
Finnish police have discovered a trail of an anchor tens of kilometers long on the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
EU prepares sanctions against Russian fleet in response to damage to submarine cable
The European Union is preparing sanctions against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” after the damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.
A tanker carrying Russian oil broke down in the Bosphorus Strait
Due to a malfunction of the “Cordelia Moon” tanker, which was traveling from Yalova, Turkey to Russia, traffic in the Bosphorus in both directions was temporarily suspended.
Russian tanker failed to find LNG buyer after four months at sea
The Pioneer tanker, which was carrying LNG from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2, has not found a buyer willing to circumvent US sanctions.
Russian oil tanker collides with cargo ship near Greece
The collision occurred south of the city of Karyst. Both ships suffered minor damage, and Greek authorities are still investigating.
Opinion: The EU needs to tighten sanctions against Russian fishing vessels
The Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Kingdom of the Netherlands believes that the West should tighten sanctions against the Russian fishing industry, in particular, due to the possibility of Russia spying using its fishing vessels.
Switzerland joins new EU sanctions against Russia
The Swiss sanctions mainly targeted Russian defense contractors and shipping companies.
Russian ship sinks after explosion in Mediterranean Sea
The Russian ship Ursa Major, which was actively used to transport military cargo, sank in the Mediterranean Sea.
