Russia
The US has reinstated full sanctions against Russian offshore oil
The Donald Trump administration did not extend the exemption that allowed trade in already loaded Russian oil.
Syria has become a leader in accepting stolen Ukrainian grain
The Syrian ports of Tartus and Latakia continue to receive Russian vessels involved in the theft of grain from the Ukrainian TOT.
Israel accepts Russian ship with stolen Ukrainian wheat
The port of Haifa (Israel) received the Russian bulk carrier “Abinsk”, which was transporting over 43 thousand tons of wheat from the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Russia and Iran have intensified traffic through the Caspian Sea – they are probably transferring weapons
Russia and Iran have intensified traffic through the Caspian Sea, taking advantage of the truce with the United States — they are probably transferring weapons.
Iran allows Russian-flagged tanker through Strait of Hormuz for first time
A Russian-flagged tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz to the Persian Gulf.
A Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain was not accepted at the port of Egypt
The bulk carrier Zaid under the Russian flag was not accepted in the port of Alexandria, after which the ship headed for Turkey.
Russian submarines conducted secret operation in the Atlantic near Britain
The UK is seeing increased Russian activity in the North Atlantic.
The last Russian railway ferry was disabled in the Kerch Strait
On the night of April 5-6, 2026, Defense Intelligence special forces used UAV strikes to disable the Slavyanin ferry in the Kerch Strait.
Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution to unblock Strait of Hormuz
Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that was intended to encourage defensive efforts to unblock the Strait of Hormuz.
Captain of ship detained in Odesa port suspected of sailing to occupied Crimea
The suspected captain of the “shadow” vessel, which was detained in December 2025, faces up to five years in prison.
