Russia
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.
Kyslytsia at the UN: Russia’s oil and gas revenues must be blocked
Ukraine has called on the UN to tighten sanctions against Russia to deprive the Kremlin of the resources to continue the war.
The largest importer of Russian LNG in the EU will reduce purchases by 80%
Poland, which was the largest importer of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), will reduce its purchases by 80% due to sanctions.
Spain demands new sanctions against Russian LNG, despite significant imports
Madrid believes that only a joint decision by the EU countries can reduce dependence on gas from Russia.
The Office of the President is considering lowering the price of Russian oil to $30 per barrel
The head of the President’s office, Andriy Yermak, said that the introduction of a hard price ceiling for Rosneft is an important tool for curbing the Kremlin’s aggression.
Tanker with Russian oil got stuck near China due to US sanctions
Three tankers carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil from Russia are unable to enter Chinese ports due to US sanctions.
Intelligence: Russia uses “research” fleet for sabotage against NATO countries
The Russian “research fleet” has a huge sabotage and reconnaissance potential aimed at NATO’s underwater infrastructure in critical regions.
Russia strengthens Northern Fleet with new boat “Grachonok”
A ceremony to commission a new anti-sabotage boat was held at the base of the Russian Kolska Flotilla.
