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Russia confirms its submarine surfaced off the coast of France
The Russian Black Sea Fleet has confirmed information that the Novorossiysk submarine surfaced off the coast of France.
Seven EU countries increase oil and LNG imports from Russia
Seven EU member states have increased their imports of Russian energy resources.
Finland appeals court decision to close case against Russian “shadow fleet” tanker
Finnish prosecutors have appealed a court ruling that ruled that the country does not have the right to hear the case.
Poland opposes extradition of Ukrainian diver suspected of undermining Nord Stream
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government is not interested in extraditing a Ukrainian citizen to Germany.
Greece warns of oil spill risks due to shadow fleet activities
Russian vessels circumventing EU sanctions have shifted their oil transshipment operations from the Laconian Gulf to the northern Aegean Sea.
EU proposes sanctions against companies that provided false flags to Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The European Union has proposed sanctions against three companies that provided false flags to ships of the Russian “shadow fleet.”
Another naval drone found in the Black Sea off the coast of Turkey
At night in the Turkish city of Trabzon, local fishermen found a sea drone that may be Ukrainian.
Denmark steps up inspections of Russia’s “shadow fleet” due to environmental risks
Denmark has announced increased control over the “shadow fleet” — old tankers that transport Russian oil in circumvention of sanctions.
Russian “shadow fleet” tankers continue to spill oil in European seas, investigation finds
Russian ships from the so-called “shadow fleet” continue to pollute European waters with oil, bypassing Western sanctions.
Special operations forces hit a Russian warship in the Republic of Karelia
The Special Operation Forces hit the Grad missile ship of project 21631 “Buyan-M” in Lake Onega (Republic of Karelia, subject of the Russian Federation).
