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Russia says it is discussing the renewal of the “grain agreement” with the US
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the issue of reviving the grain deal is on the agenda of negotiations between the US and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia.
No signals to Moscow: Germany opposes resuscitation of Nord Stream 2
The Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern said that after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is no question of certification of the gas pipeline.
Russia sent Arctic oil to Syria for the first time
Russia has sent tankers of Arctic oil to Syria for the first time, due to limited buyers amid sanctions.
Russia transported 60% of its seaborne oil exports last year using a “shadow fleet,” — Defense Intelligence
Over 60% of Russia’s seaborne exports in 2024 were transported by vessels of the so-called shadow fleet.
Fragment of Russian missile found on beach near Klaipeda
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry confirmed that the discovered object is part of an anti-aircraft missile from the Pantsir-M complex, which is used by the Russian fleet in the Baltic Sea.
Germany seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker
Germany has seized a vessel belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, which allows Moscow to sell oil in circumvention of sanctions.
British Navy tracks Russian arms convoy from Syria
The Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force of Great Britain escorted Russian ships transporting weapons from Syria to the Russian Federation.
The difference in container transportation tariffs reached a record 289%.
Container demand has fallen, while the gap between charter and freight rates has reached a record high. Linerlytica data shows that container utilization has fallen below 90% in three of the four major trade lanes. Splash writes about this. Despite this, the charter market remains in high demand, and the gap between container freight and…
French Louis Dreyfus sold agricultural holding in Russia
Louis Dreyfus, one of the world’s largest grain traders, has divested itself of its business in Russia.
US and Russia discuss access to ports in the Black Sea, — Witkoff
The United States and Russia are discussing access to the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant and ports in the Black Sea as part of the war talks.
