Sanctions
Russian “shadow fleet” tankers continue to spill oil in European seas, investigation finds
Russian ships from the so-called “shadow fleet” continue to pollute European waters with oil, bypassing Western sanctions.
EU plans to stop tankers carrying Russian oil through the Baltic Sea, — President’s Office
The European Union is preparing legal mechanisms to detain sanctioned Russian tankers in the Baltic Sea.
Putin called the detention of ships of the Russian “shadow fleet” “illegal actions”
The president of the terrorist country called the detention of ships carrying Russian oil “piracy” and “illegal actions” and promised that he would “respond” to such cases.
EU is moving to a “policy of containment” of the Russian shadow fleet — Macron
In the coming days, the chiefs of staff of the EU countries, in coordination with NATO, will gather to develop joint steps against the Russian fleet.
G7 increases pressure on Russian oil exports
The goal is to limit Russia’s oil export revenues, which remain its main source of revenue.
Indian refinery with Rosneft stake resumes operations despite sanctions, — Bloomberg
Nayara Energy Ltd., an oil refinery in India, partly owned by Russia’s Rosneft, is gradually restarting operations after a crisis caused by sanctions.
Zelenskyy: Russia uses tankers to launch drones over EU countries
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia is using tankers to launch drones over European countries.
Ukrainian traders prepare October supplies without taking into account Constanta due to possible sanctions
Leading operators plan deliveries for October without taking into account the port of Constanta due to possible sanctions from Ukraine.
Von der Leyen and Trump agreed to reduce Russia’s oil revenues
The leaders of the United States and the European Commission agreed on further steps to reduce the Kremlin’s energy revenues and increase pressure on Russia on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Sanctioned tankers transported over 43% of Russia’s seaborne oil last month
In August 2025, tankers under EU, US and UK sanctions transported 43.6% of Russia’s seaborne oil.
