Russia

The inspections of the cargoes will be carried out at the expense of their owners, that is, Russian grain exporters. One inspection can cost up to 900 thousand euros.

The fire broke out in the hold of the ship, which is undergoing repairs at the Kronstadt Shipyard. The fire was extinguished for four hours.

The response to the attempted sabotage at Leipzig airport could be restrictions on tourist visas for Russians and additional sanctions against “shadow fleet” tankers.

At least 20 tankers are currently serving the Arctic LNG 2 complex, up from 11 at the end of December.

In the summer of 2026 alone, Russia attacked more than 50 civilian vessels, killing almost 30 people.

Ukrainian drones have once again struck one of Russia’s largest oil terminals in the Baltic.

In the four weeks to August 16, Russian oil supplies fell to 3.58 million barrels per day, the lowest level since late April.

Moscow does not consider it advisable to restore the format of the “grain agreement”, despite Turkey’s proposal to introduce a moratorium on military operations in the Black Sea.

After the shutdown of three key grain terminals in Novorossiysk, Russia has restricted cargo transportation to the port.

A fire broke out in the Russian port of Ust-Luga after a drone attack at night, and local authorities reported damage.