Russia
US Treasury lifts sanctions against three Russian vessels: one of them was involved in grain theft
The US Treasury Department has removed three civilian vessels flying the Russian flag from the sanctions lists.
Georgia’s only refinery refuses Russian oil, fearing EU sanctions
Georgia’s only oil refinery, located in the port of Kulevi, is refusing Russian oil, fearing EU sanctions.
Drones again attacked the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region
According to Russian officials, the drone attack caused damage to the port of Ust-Luga, but the extent of the damage is not specified.
Russia is solely responsible for the mine danger in the Black Sea, — Romanian Ministry of Defense
Bucharest rejected the Russian embassy’s claims about the alleged Ukrainian origin of sea mines.
The Altura tanker, which was attacked by drones, changed its flag at least five times
The sanctioned vessel Altura, which was attacked by unknown drones in the Black Sea, departed from the port of Novorossiysk.
Canada imposes sanctions on 100 more vessels of Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The foreign ministry explained that this step should strengthen the fight against Russia’s attempts to circumvent international restrictions.
Russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga have stopped oil shipments, — Reuters
Terminals that handle significant volumes of crude oil and oil products exports have again suspended shipments after drone attacks.
Libya tows stricken Russian gas tanker away from its shores
Libya’s coast guard has begun towing a damaged Russian LNG tanker.
Ministry of Defense: Shadow Fleet Provides Up to 35-40% of the Russian Federation’s Military Budget
About 1,500 tankers currently make up the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia, which allows the aggressor to sell oil bypassing sanctions.
One of Russia’s most valuable Arctic ships could have been attacked in Vyborg
After the drone attack on the Vyborg Shipyard in Russia, reports appeared about the probable loss of a universal patrol ship of project 23550.