Russia

Turkey’s largest refinery Tupras refuses Russian oil due to sanctions
Due to US sanctions, the largest oil refinery in Turkey limits purchases of Russian oil.

Defense Intelligence published data on captains and ships of the Russian shadow fleet
Ukrainian intelligence has published data on the captains and vessels of the so-called shadow fleet of Russia.

Sudan has agreed with Russia to establish a naval base in the Red Sea
Sudan has signed a final agreement with Russia to establish a Russian naval base on the Red Sea coast.

Russians claim damage to their own cables in the Baltic Sea
The damage was allegedly discovered in the exclusive economic zone of Finland, and restoration work is currently underway.

Russia offers Indian buyers cargoes of sanctioned LNG, – Bloomberg
Russian officials have held meetings with Indian buyers in an attempt to sell LNG from the Arctic LNG-2 export plant, which is under US sanctions.

Russia is preparing the ground for provocations in the Baltic Sea to discredit Ukraine
Russia may use the Baltic Sea for information manipulation against Ukraine to reduce the level of Western support.

Albania will help Ukraine fight the Russian shadow fleet
The prime ministers of Ukraine and Albania discussed sanctions pressure on Russia, defense cooperation, and countering the Kremlin’s illegal schemes at sea.

Russia announced Ukraine’s plans to blow up a foreign ship
Russian intelligence claims that the explosion was allegedly planned so that NATO would close Russia’s access to the Baltic Sea.

India to purchase Russian Kalibr anti-ship missiles
India has signed a contract to purchase Russian anti-ship missiles “Kalibr”.

Chinese bulk carrier carrying dangerous cargo runs aground in Russia during snowfall
The Chinese-registered bulk carrier An Yang, which was en route from Changzhou to Nevelsk, ran aground on the Sakhalin Peninsula.