Russia
Transportation of Russian oil to China has become five times more expensive due to sanctions
The cost of transporting Russian oil to China has already increased fivefold due to US sanctions.
Britain responded to Russian ship’s espionage in its waters
The Royal Navy has tracked the Russian vessel Yantar in British waters, raising serious concerns about possible sabotage by Russia.
Syrian authorities have terminated a 49-year-old agreement with Russia regarding the port of Tartus
The new Syrian administration has terminated a 49-year agreement with a Russian company to manage the port of Tartus.
US sanctions affect Russian tanker routes
Sanctions imposed by the United States on Russian tankers have threatened Moscow’s key logistics chains.
Tankers are piling up near a Russian port in the Far East due to sanctions
New US sanctions are making it difficult to export Russian oil, creating tanker congestion near a key Russian Far Eastern port.
China purchased record volumes of Russian oil in 2024
China’s crude oil imports from its largest supplier, Russia, hit a new high last year.
Russian ship suspected of espionage off the coast of Portugal
Portuguese military suspects Russian research vessel of spying on the country’s underwater infrastructure.
Syria bans imports from Russia, Iran and Israel
The new Syrian administration has banned imports from Russia, Iran and Israel due to market oversaturation.
Owner of Russian tanker that sank in Black Sea declared bankrupt
Volgatransneft, which owns one of the vessels that crashed in the Kerch Strait at the end of 2024, may go bankrupt.
EU may impose sanctions on Russian fertilizers without taking into account the veto of Hungary or Slovakia
The European Commission is planning to propose imposing sanctions against Russia for the first time, without taking into account a possible veto by Hungary or Slovakia.
