Abroad
Russia continues to sell oil to the EU through India
Thanks to record purchases of russian oil, India has increased imports of its own energy carriers to Europe.
Almost every third yacht in Montenegro is owned by a russian
In Montenegro, out of 363 yachts, more than a hundred belong to russians. Shipowners include russian officials and oligarchs.
Bulgaria closes its ports to all russian ships
Bulgaria will deny access to its ports to all vessels certified by the russian Maritime Shipping Register.
The State Bank of India has joined the sanctions against russian oil
India’s third largest bank has refused to process payments for russian oil whose price exceeds the “price ceiling”.
German insurers have resumed coverage of Nord Stream-1
German insurance companies have restored insurance coverage for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, which was damaged after the explosions in September.
Polish farmers want to disrupt Zelenskyy’s visit because of the import of Ukrainian grain
In Poland, farmers who oppose the import of Ukrainian grain plan to disrupt the planned visit of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The russian “shadow fleet” can cause an ecological disaster
The “shadow fleet” of tankers transporting oil in the interests of russian federation can provoke an environmental disaster.
Louis Dreyfus will stop exporting russian grain
French grain trader Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) will leave the russian market in FY 2023/2024.
Turkey does not allow Cypriot ships to the “Grain Initiative”
Cyprus cannot join the “Grain Initiative” – Turkey refuses to let ships under the Cypriot flag into its ports.
Romanian farmers plan to block Isaccia checkpoint
Farmers of the Tulchyn district plan to block the Isakcha crossing point as a sign of protest against large supplies of untaxed grain from Ukraine.
