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Third tanker from Arctic LNG-2 arrives in China despite sanctions
A third tanker carrying gas from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 project has arrived in China.

The second tanker from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 has arrived in China
The second LNG tanker from Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 project, which is under Western sanctions, has arrived at a Chinese port.

Ukrainian soybean exporters will have to compete with the US
The world soybean market enters the 2025/26 season with a record harvest and the risk of a new trade war between the US and China.

Intelligence: Russia reorients oil exports after reducing supplies to India
In recent weeks, Indian state-owned refineries have abandoned Russian oil, affecting Urals flows with October loading.

Russia and China begin joint maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean
Russia and China have deployed their warships for joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific region.

Chinese companies have contracted almost 700 thousand tons of Ukrainian barley
Chinese companies have signed contracts to buy almost 700,000 tons of Ukrainian barley in 2025.

Freight from Odesa to Chinese ports remains stable despite weak demand
Despite limited demand for tonnage, shipowners in the Black Sea continue to keep freight rates at a stable level.

Disappeared from radar for a month: Chinese tanker transporting Russian oil from the port of Ust-Luga
The sanctioned tanker Leona (IMO: 9299721) is transporting 100 thousand tons of Russian oil to China.

Trump imposes tariffs against Ukraine and other countries: Russia is not on the list
The US President has signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs on imports “from all countries” in an effort to protect American industry.

Chinese tanker detained in Russian port
The Chinese tanker Sagar Violet, which regularly transports Russian oil, was detained in the port of Nakhodka.