Abroad
Japan introduced price restrictions on roneft, but bypassed Sakhalin-2
Japan has set a limit on oil from russia at the level of $60 per barrel (d/b) – immediately after the agreement between the G7 countries and Australia on the price limit for russian raw materials.
Poland did not support the construction of a broad-gauge railway for Ukraine
Poland did not support the idea of building a new broad-gauge railway for Ukraine.
Oil revenues of the russian budget fell by 25%
Revenues of the russian budget from oil production and export decreased by 25%.
OPEC+ countries have left oil production restrictions in place
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and 10 allied countries have decided to keep the agreements on future oil production in force.
Violation of EU sanctions may be considered a criminal offence
The European Commission proposes to introduce criminal liability for violation of EU sanctions.
France buys uranium from russia despite the war
France continues to buy uranium from the russians, despite the russian war of aggression.
Belgium will hand over underwater drones to Ukraine
The government of Belgium will send the latest underwater drones to Ukraine.
The first shipment of russian fertilizers left the Netherlands for Africa
After the extension of the “grain agreement” regarding the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea ports, the export of russian fertilizers began to be unblocked.
Shipbuilders’ losses are increasing because of russia
Losses at South Korean shipbuilding companies are mounting as russia cancels orders en masse due to sanctions.
Norway will allocate more than $4 million to protect submarine cables
The Norwegian government has decided to allocate an additional 43 million kroner ($4.3 million) to strengthen the protection of underwater telecommunications and pipeline infrastructure.
