Sanctions
“The Russian economy is starting to suffer,” Macron commented on new sanctions against Russian oil companies
The French President called the new US sanctions against Rosneft a turning point in the joint fight against the Kremlin’s war machine.
Over 50% of sanctioned vessels sail under false flags
Flag-hopping by ships reached a record high in 2025, according to data from analytics firm Windward.
Sanctions against Russian oil companies may have a positive impact on the tanker market
The US and EU restrictions on Russian energy are shaping a new geopolitical situation that is positive for the tanker market.
The EU adopted the 19th package of sanctions with a ban on LNG
The new sanctions package includes, in particular, a two-stage ban on imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia.
The US has imposed sanctions against Russian oil companies: among them Rosneft and Lukoil
The US sanctions also apply to about 50 subsidiaries of Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil.
The EU has appointed a special representative to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The High Representative of the European Union, Kaia Kallas, has appointed a special representative to coordinate efforts to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
Superyacht “Amadea” of sanctioned Russian oligarch Kerimov sold at auction in the US
The confiscated 106-meter superyacht Amadea, which belonged to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, has a new owner.
Sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 is preparing to send its 10th gas carrier
The sanctioned Russian plant “Arctic LNG-2” is preparing to send the tenth ship with gas to China.
Venezuela switches to Russian oil after US supplies cut off
From March to October 2025, more than 7 million barrels of Rosneft oil were delivered to the country, the first such volume in six years.
Zelenskyy: Over 500 tankers of the “shadow fleet” supply Russian oil to circumvent sanctions
The head of state stressed that the so-called tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” must be stopped, as the vessels become platforms for launching drones.
