Russia

Record low harvest, sanctions and logistical problems are depriving Russia of its status as the largest agricultural exporter. This year has been the worst for Russian agriculture in the last 17 years. Spring frosts, record heat and drought in the southern regions have led to a sharp drop in yields, according to the Foreign Intelligence…

The War&Sanctions portal has published information about new Russian vessels involved in grain theft, export of sanctioned oil, etc.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the port of “Olya” in the Astrakhan region, which Russia uses to supply weapons from Iran.

In recent weeks, Indian state-owned refineries have abandoned Russian oil, affecting Urals flows with October loading.

The Volgoneft-212 accident in December led to a large-scale environmental disaster in the Black Sea.

Western Russian ports are preparing for an additional 10 tanker voyages to compensate for the loss of processing capacity.

The Zaid vessel, which sails under the flag of the Russian Federation and transports stolen Ukrainian grain, has entered the Egyptian port of Alexandria for unloading.

The sanctioned vessel Christophe de Margerie has been spotted near the Utrenny terminal beyond the Arctic Circle, but its further loading is in doubt.

The vessel with a displacement of over 3 thousand tons sank right near the berth of the Baltic Shipyard, without waiting for commissioning.

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