Abroad
Turkey and Brazil increased imports of Russian fuel
Turkey, Brazil and Ghana became the countries with the largest volume of gas oil and diesel fuel from the Russian Federation.
Oil prices rose due to increased demand for raw materials from China
Also, the increase in prices for raw materials was influenced by the reduction of oil reserves in the USA against the background of the increase in consumption at oil refineries.
Greece’s naval exercises are becoming an obstacle to the illegal trade in Russian oil
The Greek Navy conducts exercises in the area of the Laconian Gulf, where previously Russian oil was regularly transferred from ship to ship.
Rosneft tankers “stuck” at sea due to South Korea’s investigation
More than 2 million barrels of Russian oil were “stuck” for more than a week as buyers from South Korea became more cautious following an investigation into Russian imports.
The European Commission is preparing new sanctions against Russian vessels
The new EU restrictions will be directed against the so-called shadow tanker fleet of the Russian Federation.
Illegal tanker fleet increased by 17%
A sharp increase in the number of vessels involved in the illegal transportation of oil may lead to another economic shock.
The US sanctions affected Russia’s trade with China and Turkey
Thanks to US sanctions, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Kremlin to find money to wage an aggressive war against Ukraine.
NATO is strengthening the defense of the Baltic Sea against Rus
Four NATO countries agreed to prevent the blockade of the Baltic Sea by the Russian Federation.
Russian ships spied for half a year off the coast of Belgium
During the last 6 months, 5 Russian ships were regularly spotted near the coast of Belgium.
The US imposed sanctions against four companies associated with the Russian Arctic LNG 2 project
The United States has imposed sanctions on four transportation companies with nearly 300 suppliers linked to Russia.
