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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.
The EU may adopt the 20th package of sanctions against Russia in February: what is known
In the new sanctions package, Finland and Sweden called for a ban on the export of luxury goods to Russia and the servicing of Russian oil tankers.
Due to sanctions, Russian oil production fell below OPEC quota, — Foreign Intelligence
Ukrainian foreign intelligence reports a deepening systemic crisis in the Russian oil industry due to sanctions pressure and sales problems.
