Russia
Russia will continue to attack underwater infrastructure in the Baltics, intelligence says
Moscow’s ability to use civilian and specialized vessels in the Baltic region for pressure and sabotage remains significant.
Russia circumvents sanctions to obtain spare parts for the sanctioned fleet
Russia has created a global network that allows the country to receive spare parts for Finnish company Wärtsilä engines through intermediaries, despite Western sanctions.
Russia expects the US to release Russian sailors from the captured tanker
Moscow expects the United States to release the Russian crew of a Venezuelan-linked tanker.
Navy: Stormy weather in the Black and Azov Seas limits Russian missile attacks
At the same time, no combat ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have been recorded in the bays of the occupied Crimea.
Italy detained a ship carrying metals from Russia
A ship carrying metal products from Russia under the flag of another country was detained in the Italian port of Brindisi.
Greek tankers transported over 52 million tons of Russian crude oil in 2025
In total, in 2025, tankers owned by companies from Greece made 447 voyages from Russian ports in the Baltic Sea.
Germany steps up action against Russia’s “shadow fleet” in its waters
Tanker vessels have been banned from passing through German territorial waters in the North and Baltic Seas.
Russians attacked the port of Chornomorsk during the day: a member of the ship’s crew was injured
On Thursday, January 15, the enemy launched a missile attack on the seaport of Chornomorsk. A civilian vessel was damaged, and one person was injured.
EU lowers price ceiling for Russian oil to $44.1 per barrel from February 1
Any sea transportation of Russian oil involving European services will be legal only if the contract price does not exceed the new threshold.
Rosneft tankers stuck in the sea near Asia
At least 12 Urals oil tankers are anchored off the southern coast of Oman, some since mid-December.
