Russia
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.
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.
