Abroad
Ireland “expelled” Russian reconnaissance ship that spied on underwater infrastructure
Russian reconnaissance ship has been diverted from critical cables in the Irish Sea.
European Parliament calls for tougher sanctions against Russian “shadow fleet”
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for tougher sanctions against the “shadow fleet” that provides oil exports.
EU may impose sanctions against Russian and Iranian shipping companies
The EU Council of Foreign Ministers will consider introducing new sanctions against Iran for transferring military technology to Russia.
Russian refineries cut production due to losses: there is a threat of closure
Russian refineries are cutting oil processing or halting production altogether due to financial losses.
Slovakia asks EU to extend exemption for oil supplies from Russia
Slovakia plans to ask the European Union to extend the exemptions from oil sanctions against Russia.
EU to prepare new sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet by the end of the year
The European Union is developing a new sanctions package aimed at combating the so-called “shadow fleet” of tankers.
FT: Germany instructs its ports not to accept tankers with Russian LNG
The German Ministry of Economics has instructed state-owned import terminals to refuse LNG supplies from Russia.
Seaborne oil exports from Russia increased last week
Seaborne oil exports from Russia rose by about 260,000 barrels per day last week.
Russian authorities are discussing the merger of Rosneft, Gazprom Neft and Lukoil into one company
Russian authorities are discussing the merger of Rosneft, Gazprom Neft and Lukoil into a single oil company.
Lukoil denies plans to sell refinery in Bulgaria
Lukoil denied information about the possible sale of its Lukoil Neftokhim Burgas refinery in Bulgaria.
