Abroad
Another Russian ship heads to Syria for remnants of military equipment
Russian ship heads to Syrian port of Tartus to pick up military equipment left behind after losing control of region.
Estonian President: EU should consider trade embargo on Russia
Estonian President Alar Karis said that the European Union should seriously consider the possibility of introducing a full trade embargo on Russia.
Finland is monitoring a tanker that caught fire in the Russian port of Ust-Luga
On Sunday, February 9, an accident occurred on board the tanker Koala in the Russian port of Ust-Luga – the ship is likely part of the Russian shadow fleet.
Russian submarine cables break in the Baltic Sea
A broken Russian submarine cable is being repaired in the Gulf of Finland. In total, two Russian cables are damaged in the sea.
Polish Foreign Minister: EU is preparing sanctions against captains of the Russian “shadow fleet”
Brussels is looking for legal mechanisms to punish ships that violate the law, which threaten critical underwater infrastructure.
Russian Urals oil prices drop to $16 per barrel
Due to US sanctions, the price of Russian Urals oil has fallen below $60, and sellers are forced to provide significant discounts.
Russia’s oil revenues almost hit annual low
Russia received record low oil revenues in January due to falling prices and rising costs to support oil refiners.
Norwegian shipowners continue to cooperate with Russian crews
The Norwegian Trade Union has criticized the practice of cooperation between Norwegian shipowners and Russian crews.
US sanctions make it difficult for Russia to ship premium oil from Sakhalin
The sanctions imposed by the United States have not stopped Russian oil exports, but they have already led to serious logistical problems in Russia.
Sanctioned ships Sparta and Sparta II are heading from Syria back to Russia
The monitoring group recorded the movement of Russian military vessels transporting equipment from bases in Syria back to Russia.
