Abroad

An Iranian company is suing a Russian port over $1 million in illegal enrichment
An Iranian company filed a lawsuit against the Russian port of Astrakhan for illegal enrichment.

Russia launched a missile from a nuclear submarine during exercises of the “nuclear deterrence forces” (video)
As part of military exercises, the Russians launched a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine cruiser.

Russia asks China to help with shipbuilding
Russia is negotiating with China on the development of the shipbuilding industry.

The EU is preparing an embargo on Russian diamonds
The introduction of a new package of sanctions against Russia will be discussed at the summit of EU governments.

Despite the sanctions, Russia exported 13 billion euros worth of metals to the EU
Russia continues to trade with European countries despite a number of sanctions. In particular, the aggressor country receives huge profits from the sale of metal products.

The Balticconnector gas pipeline was damaged by a Chinese ship: what is known about it
In Finland, the main version of the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea was announced.

The US plans to confiscate a Russian oligarch’s superyacht
The prosecutor’s office of New York filed a lawsuit for the confiscation of the 106-meter superyacht Amadea worth more than $300 million.
Lukoil is trying to buy the right to produce oil in Bulgaria
One of Russia’s largest oil companies, Lukoil, is ready to pay more taxes to Bulgaria in order not to lose exports of energy raw materials.

Latvia proposes to close the Baltic Sea for infrastructure security
The President of Latvia is considering the possibility of closing the Baltic Sea to shipping if Russian involvement in the damage to the Balticconnector is confirmed.

Bloomberg: Germany still sells Russian gas, fearing a lawsuit from the Russian Federation
The German state-owned company still sells Russian liquefied gas. Products are sent to India.