Russia
Intelligence: Russia cut civilian shipbuilding program by 42% in favor of submarines
According to intelligence, the Russian government is cutting the preferential leasing program for the civilian fleet by 42% to $1.68 billion.
Russian ship entered Estonian waters without permission: Foreign Ministry responds
The Estonian Foreign Ministry has responded to the violation of the sea border by a Russian vessel.
US can disrupt Russian oil traffic in the Baltic Sea without sanctions — Klymenko
Washington has real naval tools capable of paralyzing the transportation of Russian oil, even without new sanctions or tariffs.
Russia has launched a new nuclear submarine, despite economic problems
The Kremlin is trying to demonstrate the power of the fleet, although the economy is cracking under the weight of war and sanctions.
Ships with Ukrainian grain exported from occupied Crimea are being unloaded in a Syrian port
Two ships spotted in Tartus that made voyages from Sevastopol despite sanctions.
Russia has canceled the main naval parade, — Center for Countering Disinformation
Russia has canceled the main naval parade scheduled for July 27 in St. Petersburg without giving any reason.
Russia has launched large-scale naval exercises in four seas
The maneuvers involve more than 150 ships, 120 aircraft and 15,000 servicemen.
The US could hit Russian oil the hardest in history
Energy Secretary Chris Wright called sanctions against Russian oil a “very real opportunity” to stop the war.
EU lifts sanctions on Japanese tankers Mitsui after they promise not to carry Russian gas
Three vessels removed from sanctions list after assurances they will no longer work on Yamal and Arctic 2 projects.
Putin turns Russian ports into FSB facilities: foreign ships will undergo “filtration”
Moscow is tightening the screws on maritime logistics even more, effectively destroying the remnants of open access to its ports.
