Abroad
For the first time in history: a British destroyer under direct NATO command tracked a Russian ship
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan and a Wildcat helicopter monitored the Russian ship Vice Admiral Kulakov for 48 hours.
The EU adopted the 19th package of sanctions with a ban on LNG
The new sanctions package includes, in particular, a two-stage ban on imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia.
The US has imposed sanctions against Russian oil companies: among them Rosneft and Lukoil
The US sanctions also apply to about 50 subsidiaries of Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil.
Russian metallurgy has lost a third of its exports: the industry is plunging into crisis
Enterprises report a drop in production, losses and mass layoffs.
The EU has appointed a special representative to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The High Representative of the European Union, Kaia Kallas, has appointed a special representative to coordinate efforts to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
EU plans to expand powers to board Russian “shadow fleet” vessels — Politico
The initiative is set to be part of a new framework document on the law of the sea, which is expected to be adopted this year.
Superyacht “Amadea” of sanctioned Russian oligarch Kerimov sold at auction in the US
The confiscated 106-meter superyacht Amadea, which belonged to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, has a new owner.
Novorossiysk port is operating on the verge of overload due to drone attacks
The Russian seaport of Novorossiysk is on the verge of being overloaded by Ukrainian drone attacks.
Russia is increasing its naval presence in the Arctic
Russia is intensifying the militarization of the Arctic, returning to Soviet bases and deploying new long-range systems.
India promised to stop buying Russian oil — Trump
Washington sees this step as an important signal of Moscow’s international isolation.
