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The French Navy has detained another Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea.

The United States has excluded Cuba, North Korea and occupied Crimea from the permit for transactions with Russian oil.

Russia has sent two oil and gas tankers to Cuba. If the ships reach Cuba, they will be the first energy supplies to the island in three months.

Russia is studying the possibility of organizing military convoys, as well as attracting armed groups to protect tankers flying the Russian flag.

The Moldovan Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attack, which led to the leakage of oil products into the river and created serious risks for the environment and the security of the country’s water supply.

Italy, France and seven other countries have appealed to the European Commission for urgent action.

The European Commission has proposed a “Black Sea” model for unblocking oil and gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Revenue of Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, fell by almost 30% over the year, to about $1.06 billion.

According to the Russian authorities, the fire at the Afipsky refinery in the Seversky district was caused by the “falling debris” of a drone.

The UK government is not considering easing sanctions on Russian oil in the wake of the US decision.