Abroad
US and Russia discuss access to ports in the Black Sea, — Witkoff
The United States and Russia are discussing access to the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant and ports in the Black Sea as part of the war talks.
The European Union is preparing new sanctions against the Russian “shadow fleet”
The EU has announced that the new 17th package of sanctions against Russia will include new restrictions on the operation of the “shadow fleet”.
Former Siemens executives to be tried in Germany for exports to occupied Crimea
A German court in Hamburg has opened a case against two former Siemens executives accused of violating sanctions by exporting the company’s gas turbines to occupied Crimea.
Russia uses cryptocurrency to trade oil to circumvent sanctions
Russia is using cryptocurrency in its oil trade with China and India to circumvent Western sanctions.
US seizes Russian billionaire Kerimov’s superyacht
A federal court in the US has ruled to seize the superyacht of Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, rejecting a lawsuit by another Russian who claimed ownership.
A fuel tank caught fire in the Russian port of Tuapse
A fire broke out at an oil complex in Tuapse on the night of March 14, covering an area of over a thousand square meters — locals report a drone attack.
Trump blocks extension of license for payments for oil from Russia
US President Donald Trump has not renewed the US Treasury Department’s license for payments for Russian oil.
Britain lifts sanctions on Turkish shipowner whose vessels operated in Russia
The British government has removed the Turkish company Active Shipping from the list of sanctioned companies.
Russian ship carrying military equipment from Syria runs aground
Russian ship runs aground near Gibraltar.
The decrease in cargo turnover at Russian seaports has reached a record high in 30 years
The fall in cargo turnover at Russian seaports in 2024 was a record for the last 30 years.
