Sanctions
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.
Georgia’s only refinery refuses Russian oil, fearing EU sanctions
Georgia’s only oil refinery, located in the port of Kulevi, is refusing Russian oil, fearing EU sanctions.
Czech Republic imposes sanctions against Russian who insured tankers of Russia’s “shadow fleet”
Prague expects that he will be included in the EU sanctions list in the future.
The Defense Intelligence has exposed more than 50 vessels that contribute to the Russian aggression against Ukraine
The updated list includes tankers, as well as cargo ships that cooperate with the aggressor and enter closed ports in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine.
