Sanctions

The bulk carrier Matros Pozynich, which previously transported grain from the occupied territories of Ukraine to Syria, entered the occupied Sevastopol on May 25 after a voyage from the Turkish port of Gullyuk.

The President of Ukraine signed decrees on the application of sanctions against sea vessels that are part of the shadow military-logistical fleet of the Russian Federation.

The US Treasury Department has decided to extend the sanctions exemption for Russian oil transported by sea for another month.

New Delhi has rejected Moscow’s offer to purchase liquefied natural gas from the sanctioned Russian Portovaya project.

The European Union, within the framework of the 21st package of sanctions, may tighten restrictions against the Russian shadow fleet and companies involved in the sale of stolen Ukrainian grain.

The bulk carrier “Panormitis”, which tried to transport over 25 thousand tons of grain to Haifa, is leaving the country’s shores and heading in an unknown direction.

The European Union is considering the option of imposing sanctions against Israel for buying stolen Ukrainian grain.

The restrictions are part of a broader Washington strategy aimed at increasing pressure on Iran’s energy sector and limiting its oil export revenues.

The decision is aimed at further reducing energy dependence on Russia and increasing sanctions pressure on its energy sector.

Ukraine will insist that the 21st EU sanctions package against Russia include a complete ban on sea exports of Russian oil.