Abroad

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.

The Swedish Coast Guard has detained a Russian sanctioned vessel for the second time in a week.

The pause in sanctions will be in effect until April 11 and also applies to a number of related services – in particular, insurance, mooring and pilotage.

The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine has received information about the Kremlin’s plans to increase the number of tankers transporting oil under the Russian flag.

The French President believes that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz does not justify the lifting of sanctions against Russian oil.

Journalists have identified 17 people without maritime qualifications on the ships of the “shadow fleet” sailing in the Gulf of Finland.

The European Union has decided not to include the Georgian port of Kulevi in ​​the 20th package of sanctions against Russia.

Beijing does not consider Russia as a full-fledged alternative to cooperation with the West, and the Arctic direction is increasingly losing its attractiveness.

This includes possible legislative changes to block and confiscate vessels transporting Russian oil in circumvention of restrictions.