Abroad
Hormuz Strait during the height of the Iranian-Israeli conflict
The escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel has become a new cause for concern. Iran has repeatedly attacked merchant vessels crossing the strait over the years and has threatened to block transit in the past.
North Korea has already sent 11,000 containers of weapons to Russia
Since the end of last year, the DPRK has sent almost 11,000 containers of ammunition to Russia.
Countering China: The US wants to create a new naval alliance
The states are considering creating and leading a naval alliance that can counter China in the Asia-Pacific region.
Belgium calls on the EU to ban the transshipment of Russian LNG
Belgium called on the countries of the European Union to ban the transshipment of Russian liquefied gas in European ports.
The USA has adopted a ban on the import of Russian uranium
The United States Senate has passed legislation banning the import of Russian uranium. Now the document must be signed by the president.
In Russia, there is a shortage of gasoline against the background of Ukrainian attacks on refineries
A wave of strikes by Ukrainian drones on oil refineries deep in Russia has led to the fact that the world’s largest oil country has run out of gasoline.
A ship delivering weapons from Syria to the Russian Federation was spotted in a Turkish port
The Baltic Leader ship, which is part of the so-called “Syrian Express”, is in the port of Unye.
The price ceiling for Russian oil does not work – Western insurers
Western insurance experts admit that the price ceiling for Russian oil does not work. The restrictions have prompted more vessels to join the fleet illegally transporting Rosneft.
“Sovcomflot” renamed the tankers that got under US sanctions
Sovcomflot, which is Russia’s largest shipping company, renamed its oil tankers after they were hit by US sanctions.
Italy has declared that it can do without Russian LNG
Italy is ready to support sanctions against Russian liquefied natural gas.
