Russia

Russia offers Indian buyers cargoes of sanctioned LNG, – Bloomberg
Russian officials have held meetings with Indian buyers in an attempt to sell LNG from the Arctic LNG-2 export plant, which is under US sanctions.

Russia is preparing the ground for provocations in the Baltic Sea to discredit Ukraine
Russia may use the Baltic Sea for information manipulation against Ukraine to reduce the level of Western support.

Albania will help Ukraine fight the Russian shadow fleet
The prime ministers of Ukraine and Albania discussed sanctions pressure on Russia, defense cooperation, and countering the Kremlin’s illegal schemes at sea.

Russia announced Ukraine’s plans to blow up a foreign ship
Russian intelligence claims that the explosion was allegedly planned so that NATO would close Russia’s access to the Baltic Sea.

India to purchase Russian Kalibr anti-ship missiles
India has signed a contract to purchase Russian anti-ship missiles “Kalibr”.

Chinese bulk carrier carrying dangerous cargo runs aground in Russia during snowfall
The Chinese-registered bulk carrier An Yang, which was en route from Changzhou to Nevelsk, ran aground on the Sakhalin Peninsula.

Estonian President: EU should consider trade embargo on Russia
Estonian President Alar Karis said that the European Union should seriously consider the possibility of introducing a full trade embargo on Russia.

Russian submarine cables break in the Baltic Sea
A broken Russian submarine cable is being repaired in the Gulf of Finland. In total, two Russian cables are damaged in the sea.

Polish Foreign Minister: EU is preparing sanctions against captains of the Russian “shadow fleet”
Brussels is looking for legal mechanisms to punish ships that violate the law, which threaten critical underwater infrastructure.

Russian Urals oil prices drop to $16 per barrel
Due to US sanctions, the price of Russian Urals oil has fallen below $60, and sellers are forced to provide significant discounts.