Russia
Russia’s oil and gas exports have collapsed to their lowest since July 2023
Russia’s crude oil exports and related revenues have fallen sharply, reaching their lowest level since mid-July last year.
Russian ambassador justifies Moscow’s surveillance of British submarines
Andrey Kelin, Russia’s ambassador to Britain, has not denied that Moscow is monitoring British submarines.
Disappeared from radar for a month: Chinese tanker transporting Russian oil from the port of Ust-Luga
The sanctioned tanker Leona (IMO: 9299721) is transporting 100 thousand tons of Russian oil to China.
Estonian businessmen completely bought out the port from the Russians
A major Estonian businessman, Tiit Vähi, and a number of Estonian shareholders have completely bought out the port of Sillamäe from its Russian partners.
Zelenskyy instructed to prepare new sanctions against the Russian “shadow fleet”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new sanctions against tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet”.
South Korea imposes sanctions on ship carrying ore from North Korea and Russian company
The South Korean government has imposed sanctions on a non-flagged vessel that was detained for illegally transporting iron ore produced in North Korea.
The US proposes to confiscate oil from tankers of Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The bill proposes to seize oil from tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” and to create a fund to enforce sanctions.
Russia has lost influence in the Mediterranean Sea, — Ukrainian Navy
After losing its base in Tartus, Russia was left without a full-fledged infrastructure for its fleet.
Russian spy ship damaged after fire leaves Mediterranean Sea
A ship that spent two years spying on NATO countries’ underwater infrastructure has left the Mediterranean.
In March, exports of marine oil from the Russian Federation increased by 5.2%
Compared to February 2025, Russian oil exports by sea increased by 5.2%. This also indicates that Western sanctions on tankers have not worked.
