Russia
Estonia changes ship route due to tanker detention by Russia
After Russia detained a tanker from Estonia in its waters, the country will redirect ships to another route.
The incident with the fighter jet will not affect Estonia’s plans to counter the Russian “shadow fleet”
Estonia has said it will continue to inspect Russian “shadow fleet” vessels, despite the recent incident with a Russian fighter jet violating Estonian airspace.
Russian ship commits another theft of grain from Berdyansk port
The Russian-flagged vessel “Kapitan Yakovlev” transported stolen Ukrainian grain to the port of Famagusta.
Switzerland has imposed a ban on businesses cooperating with Russian seaports
Swiss sanctions have extended to the seaports of Astrakhan, Makhachkala, Novorossiysk, Primorsk and Ust-Luga.
After leaving Tartus, a sanctioned Russian vessel turned off its AIS
The Russian vessel “Sparta IV”, which regularly transports military equipment from Syria, has been sailing with its AIS turned off for 16 days.
Russians try to deploy naval drones after defeats in the Black Sea
After numerous attacks by Ukrainian kamikaze drones, Russia is trying to create its own drone fleet.
European ambassadors approve new sanctions against Russia, next step for EU Council
The new package of restrictions will include sanctions against the “shadow fleet”, as well as the financial and energy sectors of Russia.
EU adds nearly 200 tankers from Russia’s “shadow fleet” to sanctions list
The new restrictions are to be included in the 17th package of sanctions, which is scheduled for adoption on May 20.
Intelligence: Transshipment through the port of Indonesia allows Russia to circumvent sanctions
Intelligence: Transshipment through the port of Indonesia allows Russia to circumvent sanctions
Russia has introduced the minesweeper “Afanasiy Ivannikov” into the Baltic Fleet
The Russian Baltic Fleet has received a new mine-clearing ship, the Project 12700 minesweeper “Afanasy Ivannikov”.
