Russia
Switzerland joins new EU sanctions against Russia
The Swiss sanctions mainly targeted Russian defense contractors and shipping companies.
Third voyage in a row: Russian ship with stolen Ukrainian grain heads to Yemen
The Russians are once again transporting stolen Ukrainian wheat from the temporarily occupied areas of the Zaporizhzhia region to the Yemeni Houthis.
G7 plans to tighten sanctions against Russian oil
The G7 countries are discussing new price caps on Russian oil exported by sea.
The US has imposed repeated sanctions against vessels involved in Nord Stream 2
The US State Department announced the introduction of new sanctions against companies, vessels and individuals involved in the Russian gas pipeline “Nord Stream-2”.
Sudan refuses to host Russian naval base
Sudan has refused to host a Russian naval base due to fears that this could cause a negative reaction from Western countries.
Russian vessels without insurance will be detained, Ukraine welcomes initiative of European countries
The Prime Minister of Estonia has assured that Russian ships of the so-called shadow fleet without proper insurance will be detained.
UK imposes new sanctions against Russian tankers
Another 20 vessels of the so-called Russian “shadow” fleet have been added to the UK’s sanctions list.
EU countries call for tougher sanctions against Russian metal exports
EU countries want to tighten sanctions on metal exports from Russia. This would help reduce the income that the Kremlin uses to finance the war in Ukraine.
Northern European countries tighten control over Russia’s shadow fleet
Twelve Nordic countries will check the insurance documents of ships that may be involved in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.
Russia may use shadow fleet for military transport, — Politico
Russia may use the so-called shadow fleet for strategic maritime transport.
