Sanctions
Russian tankers under sanctions use fake insurance
The sanctioned tanker Paz received an insurance certificate from the German company Seaguard P&I, which does not actually exist. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing data from the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. The Paz vessel, which is under sanctions by the US, UK and EU, used documents from a company allegedly registered in Pinneburg,…
Vessel carrying first cargo of sanctioned Russian LNG this year heads to India
India will soon receive its first shipment of sanctioned Russian liquefied natural gas this year.
Ukraine again called on IMO to strengthen control over vessels working for the benefit of the Russian Federation
Ukraine and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) discussed the issue of countering the “shadow fleet” and strengthening the security of international shipping.
The US has reinstated full sanctions against Russian offshore oil
The Donald Trump administration did not extend the exemption that allowed trade in already loaded Russian oil.
Syria has become a leader in accepting stolen Ukrainian grain
The Syrian ports of Tartus and Latakia continue to receive Russian vessels involved in the theft of grain from the Ukrainian TOT.
Easing US sanctions did not help Russia increase seaborne oil shipments
The key limiting factor was disruptions in port infrastructure, primarily in Primorsk and Ust-Luga.
Rosneft’s net profit fell by 73%
Russia’s largest oil producer said its net profit for 2025 fell 73% to 293 billion rubles ($3.6 billion).
Russian tanker unloads oil in Cuba after three-month pause
This is the first major delivery since the US restrictions imposed by the Donald Trump administration.
US Treasury lifts sanctions against three Russian vessels: one of them was involved in grain theft
The US Treasury Department has removed three civilian vessels flying the Russian flag from the sanctions lists.
This is a manifestation of weakness: the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry commented on the US lifting sanctions on Russian vessels
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on the lifting of sanctions by the United States on three Russian vessels.
