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Swedish military spots Russian submarine in Baltic Sea
Russia is intensifying the militarization of the Arctic, returning to Soviet bases and deploying new long-range systems.
NATO: Russian Navy has degraded and is forced to protect its own shipping in the Baltics
This has significantly reduced the Russian fleet’s ability to operate in other regions, including the Black Sea.
Russia has disrupted the deadlines for the construction of tankers and ships for the Northern Sea Route
The Russian Ministry of Transport has proposed postponing the requirement that only Russian-built vessels be used for transportation via the Northern Sea Route.
Venezuela switches to Russian oil after US supplies cut off
From March to October 2025, more than 7 million barrels of Rosneft oil were delivered to the country, the first such volume in six years.
Russia confirms its submarine surfaced off the coast of France
The Russian Black Sea Fleet has confirmed information that the Novorossiysk submarine surfaced off the coast of France.
Seven EU countries increase oil and LNG imports from Russia
Seven EU member states have increased their imports of Russian energy resources.
Finland appeals court decision to close case against Russian “shadow fleet” tanker
Finnish prosecutors have appealed a court ruling that ruled that the country does not have the right to hear the case.
Poland opposes extradition of Ukrainian diver suspected of undermining Nord Stream
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government is not interested in extraditing a Ukrainian citizen to Germany.
Greece warns of oil spill risks due to shadow fleet activities
Russian vessels circumventing EU sanctions have shifted their oil transshipment operations from the Laconian Gulf to the northern Aegean Sea.
EU proposes sanctions against companies that provided false flags to Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The European Union has proposed sanctions against three companies that provided false flags to ships of the Russian “shadow fleet.”
