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Russia could push Britain out of the Atlantic for the first time since World War II, says British Navy commander
Russia is rapidly increasing its submarine presence in the Atlantic, while the Royal Navy is struggling to maintain the balance.
Britain launches project to protect underwater infrastructure from Russia
The UK is launching the Atlantic Bastion project and will also use AI to track and deter Russian submarines.
FSB permits and underwater inspections slow down ship calls to Russian ports
Russian ports have been experiencing delays after Moscow introduced ship inspections amid recent attacks on tankers by Russia’s “shadow fleet.”
The sunken sanctioned tanker is still aground off the coast of Bulgaria
Bulgaria has been unable to send a rescue operation to the Kairos tanker for several days due to bad weather, but there is currently no risk of pollution.
Instead of price caps: EU and G7 may ban sea transportation of Russian oil
The parties are negotiating to replace the cap on the price of Russian oil with a complete ban on its maritime transport.
Sanctioned tanker hit near Turkey runs aground near Bulgaria
Bulgaria has sent a helicopter and a boat to rescue the crew of the sunken sanctioned tanker Kairos.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian port of Temryuk in the Krasnodar Krai
Fires engulfed a gas terminal in a port on the Sea of Azov and an oil refinery in the Samara region — both facilities are of strategic importance for ensuring the rear and the army of the Russian Federation.
Brussels discusses attacks on Russian tankers in the Black Sea
The foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey have stressed the importance of Black Sea security for the three NATO littoral states.
Russia’s threats to intensify attacks on Ukrainian ports have raised grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade
Russia’s latest threats to intensify strikes on Ukrainian ports have led to a rise in grain prices on world exchanges, including Chicago.
Romania approves decree allowing it to take control of Lukoil assets
Romania’s coalition government has approved a decree that allows it to take control of the local assets of sanctioned companies, including Russia’s Lukoil.
