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The restrictions are part of a broader Washington strategy aimed at increasing pressure on Iran’s energy sector and limiting its oil export revenues.

The decision is aimed at further reducing energy dependence on Russia and increasing sanctions pressure on its energy sector.

Another attempt to tow the stricken Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean Sea has failed.

The new EU sanctions package includes restrictions against dozens of companies, banks and vessels, and also lays the foundation for a future ban on maritime transportation of Russian oil.

The fire at the Tuapse refinery has been going on for several days, and the plume of smoke from burning oil tanks has already reached the Stavropol Territory.

The suspected sanctions-violating vessel turned off its AIS, ignored inspection requests and left Norway’s economic zone, heading towards Russian waters.

Ukraine is considering the possibility of joining international efforts to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The UK has not detained any of the Russian “shadow fleet” ships, fearing the high costs of maintaining them.

The bulk carrier Irtysh (IMO: 9664976) arrived at the port of Samsun (Turkey) to unload 33,000 tons of stolen wheat.

As a result of the strikes, numerous fire sources were recorded, probably on oil tanks.