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Trump administration urges Ukraine not to attack non-Russian ships in the Black Sea, media reports
The White House has urged Ukraine not to attack non-Russian vessels in the Black Sea after a tanker chartered by the American company Chevron was hit.
Russia restricts nighttime vessel traffic in Novorossiysk port due to drone attacks
Russia has temporarily banned the movement of ships in and out of the port of Novorossiysk at night from midnight to 5 a.m.
Kazakhstan suspends oil exports via Black Sea after Ukrainian drone attacks
Kazakhstan suspended oil exports through the Black Sea after a series of attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian “shadow fleet” tankers.
India sharply increases imports of Russian oil
In June, Indian ports handled more than 2.3 million barrels of Russian oil per day. Before the full-scale invasion, these imports were almost zero.
Satellites detect new oil slick near Russian port of Taganrog
The spot extends 4–6 km in the northeast, east and southeast directions from the port.
EU seeks compromise over Greece’s position on 21st package of sanctions against Russia
The talks have reached a deadlock after Greece objected to new restrictions on the transshipment of Russian LNG.
India condemns Russian attack on bulk carrier “Golden Leo” leaving Odesa
New Delhi stressed that Russian attacks on commercial shipping undermine the security of international maritime trade.
A vessel heading to Reni was hit off the coast of Romania: there are injuries
On the night of July 21, the Liberian-flagged gas tanker Gas Lisbon was hit about 20 nautical miles off the Romanian coast.
“Shadow Fleet” Tankers are Increasingly Flying the Russian Flag — Windward
More than 210 vessels subject to international sanctions are currently flying the Russian flag.
Russia is staging attacks on tankers to stop Kazakh oil exports to the EU, — Klymenko
The analyst refuted the version of “terrorist attacks” near Novorossiysk – the evidence was the attacked tanker itself.
