Russia

Finland records increased Russian activity in the Baltic Sea
Of particular concern is the appearance of military escorts near tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet” of the Russian Federation in the Gulf of Finland.

Russia is losing ground in the Mediterranean Sea — the Ukrainian Navy announced a logistical crisis
Russia is facing serious logistical difficulties in the Mediterranean Sea due to the closed Bosphorus Strait.

Tusk: Poland is checking whether a Russian ship planted explosives in the Baltic Sea
Poland continues to investigate after recent “suspicious actions” by a Russian vessel in the Baltic Sea.

A fleet without ships: Russian shipbuilding is reaching its end
Russia’s shipbuilding program is failing: a shortage of components, outdated projects, and sanctions are crippling the industry.

Kremlin threatens Baltics: Russia will defend its tankers “with everything”
After the conflict with Estonia, the Kremlin declared its readiness for “tough responses,” but supposedly within the framework of international law.

Britain expanded sanctions against Russia: “shadow fleet” and banks under attack
The new list includes 100 objects, including 18 ships and the Deposit Insurance Agency of the Russian Federation.

Russia releases “Green Admire” tanker detained in Baltic Sea
The ship continued on its way to Rotterdam after a brief stop in Russian waters.

Russian diesel supplies to Turkey have decreased by almost 20%
Since the beginning of the year, transshipment of Russian diesel and gas oil in Turkish ports has decreased by almost 20%.

Estonia changes ship route due to tanker detention by Russia
After Russia detained a tanker from Estonia in its waters, the country will redirect ships to another route.

The incident with the fighter jet will not affect Estonia’s plans to counter the Russian “shadow fleet”
Estonia has said it will continue to inspect Russian “shadow fleet” vessels, despite the recent incident with a Russian fighter jet violating Estonian airspace.