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Russian cruise missile frigate buried in Novorossiysk
Ukrainian partisans conducted reconnaissance of the naval base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Louis Dreyfus to sell grain elevator company in Russia
Russian President approves sale of Louis Dreyfus grain elevator company in Russia to unnamed buyer.
Protesters in Georgia block road to Poti port
Georgian protesters blocked the access road to the country’s main commercial port in the Black Sea city of Poti.
Russian tourists went on hunger strike on cruise ship they bought for thousands of dollars
Tourists from Russia have declared a hunger strike on a cruise ship on its way to Antarctica, as the ship experienced engine problems.
Russian port of Tuapse was attacked by drones: ship catches fire
At night, the Russian port of Tuapse was attacked by unknown drones. A ship caught fire in the port.
Evidence emerges linking Chinese ship to cable damage in Baltic Sea
Chinese bulk carrier “Yi Peng 3” suspected of damaging underwater cables in the Baltic Sea due to twisted anchor.
Trump chose a financier who did not serve in the military as head of the US Navy
President-elect Donald Trump is set to nominate financier and donor John Phelan to head the U.S. Navy.
In November, Russia increased sea exports of petroleum products by 18%
Russian oil product exports rose more than 18% in November from a month earlier.
Kazakhstan will reduce oil transit through Russia by 80%
Kazakhstan may sharply increase crude oil exports from the Turkish port of Ceyhan, bypassing Russia.
New sanctions package will ban 45 Russian tankers from entering EU ports
The European Union is proposing to tighten restrictions on Russian oil tankers as part of its 15th round of sanctions.
