Russia

Russian ship with looted wheat enters Egyptian port
The Zaid vessel, which sails under the flag of the Russian Federation and transports stolen Ukrainian grain, has entered the Egyptian port of Alexandria for unloading.

Fourth sanctioned gas carrier arrives at Russian Arctic LNG 2
The sanctioned vessel Christophe de Margerie has been spotted near the Utrenny terminal beyond the Arctic Circle, but its further loading is in doubt.

New Arctic tugboat “Captain Ushakov” sank in St. Petersburg
The vessel with a displacement of over 3 thousand tons sank right near the berth of the Baltic Shipyard, without waiting for commissioning.

Russia and China begin joint maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean
Russia and China have deployed their warships for joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific region.

In Russia, the modernization of the large anti-submarine ship “Admiral Chabanenko” is under threat of disruption
The Admiral Chabanenko military-industrial complex may face the same fate as the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, which was recently scrapped.

Russia’s largest shipbuilding corporation is laying off workers due to financial problems
Russian “USC” is launching another wave of “optimization”, having already dismissed 5% of support staff in the first stage.

EU prepares to launch new price cap for Russian oil
Instead of a fixed limit, as before, a flexible mechanism tied to the market will operate.

Trump threatens Russia with new sanctions against “shadow fleet”
The White House is preparing a new wave of sanctions against ships that help the Kremlin circumvent the oil embargo.

Putin will stop killing people if oil drops another $10 per barrel, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said that falling energy prices could force Russia to make peace.

Ukraine imposes sanctions against shipowners who steal Ukrainian grain
The sanctions package covers Russian shipowners, as well as captains of vessels that illegally exported Ukrainian grain.