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The Czech Republic has added a Russian national to its sanctions list for assisting Russia's shadow fleet in circumventing restrictions

Konstantin Rogach helped insure Russian oil tankers through offshore companies. The Czech Republic has added him to its sanctions list to limit the financing of the war in Ukraine.

News of the World • March 30, 09:35 PM • 6959 views
Captain of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker sentenced to one year in prison in France

The Chinese captain of the Boracay vessel was convicted for refusing to obey the military. The tanker was transporting sanctioned Russian oil and flying a false flag.

News of the World • March 30, 04:54 PM • 4463 views
Georgia plans to abandon Russian oil – betting on raw materials from Central Asia

Black Sea Petroleum is building a refinery in Kulevi to process raw materials from Central Asia.

Economy • March 30, 04:00 PM • 10076 views
Russia's gold reserves shrink to 2022 minimum - intelligence

Russia's gold reserves have shrunk to 2,311 tons due to forced sales for yuan. The aggressor's international reserves have fallen to $809 billion amid sanctions.

Economy • March 30, 10:30 AM • 4928 views
Politico learned 5 ways for the EU to deal with Hungary if Orbán wins again

The EU is developing plans in case Orbán is re-elected, including changing voting rules and financial sanctions. Diplomats call him a Trojan horse.

Politics • March 30, 09:05 AM • 13951 views
Trump said there was "no problem" with a Russian tanker delivering oil to Cuba

The US President stated that he had no complaints about the Russian vessel due to the humanitarian crisis. The tanker "Anatoly Kolodkin" is carrying 730,000 barrels of oil.

Politics • March 30, 05:51 AM • 6654 views
US allows Russian oil tanker to Cuba, breaking energy blockade

A Russian vessel carrying 730,000 barrels of oil is heading to the port of Matanzas. Washington decided not to intercept the tanker to avoid direct conflict.

News of the World • March 30, 02:30 AM • 7285 views
Russia uses sports to break through international isolation - CPD

The Russian junior volleyball team will participate in a tournament with national symbols. The CPD warns against using sports to promote propaganda.

News of the World • March 29, 08:01 PM • 6488 views
Saudi oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz, heading to Pakistan - Bloomberg

The vessel sailed along the Iranian coast with six other ships. Traffic in the strait remains significantly below pre-conflict levels.

News of the World • March 29, 05:48 PM • 10635 views
Russia's junior volleyball team allowed to participate in tournament in Italy under flag and anthem - CPD

Russia's junior national team will take part in the Cornacchia World Cup tournament with national symbols. The CPD calls this a dangerous precedent for undermining sanctions.

Sports • March 29, 07:52 AM • 8329 views
US House of Representatives member organized a visit of a Russian delegation to the Capitol - reaction was swiftPhoto

Anna Paulina Luna organized a visit of a Russian delegation to the US Congress. Members of the House of Representatives sharply condemned the event.

Politics • March 28, 08:38 PM • 10142 views
Russia monitors US bases from satellites in Iran's interests, sanctions cannot be lifted - Zelenskyy

Russian satellites filmed military facilities of the US and its allies in the Middle East in Iran's interests. The President called for not lifting sanctions against the aggressor.

Politics • March 28, 07:48 PM • 10558 views
Kremlin liquidates independence of "Rossotrudnichestvo" for direct influence - intelligence

The administration of the Russian president is taking direct control of soft power tools. "Rossotrudnichestvo" will be reoriented towards special projects and covert influence.

News of the World • March 28, 04:16 PM • 8407 views
Ships with aid for Cuba, missing in the Caribbean Sea, have been found

The Mexican Navy has located two vessels carrying humanitarian cargo and nine crew members. The ships are continuing their journey to Havana, and the sailors are safe.

News of the World • March 28, 02:50 PM • 10547 views
Kremlin to forcibly seize 3 trillion rubles of Russians' pension savings - intelligence

Moscow plans to transfer the funds of 37 million citizens to a new state scheme. The money will be used to finance state projects amid sanctions and war.

News of the World • March 28, 02:09 PM • 7780 views
Orbán booed at rally - he reacted with criticism of UkraineVideo

Viktor Orbán criticized protesters in Győr, accusing them of wanting to create a pro-Ukrainian government. The opposition is currently ahead of the ruling party.

Politics • March 28, 11:52 AM • 6804 views
Trump prepares 'pay-to-play' model for NATO, will affect Article 5 - Telegraph

Donald Trump is considering a pay-to-play model to reorganize NATO. Countries with spending less than 5 percent will lose their voting rights in the Alliance.

News of the World • March 28, 08:14 AM • 5651 views
"If you can do better, we'll step aside": Rubio sharply responded to Kallas regarding US loss of patience with Russia - Axios

At the G7 meeting, Kallas criticized the US for not pressuring Russia. Rubio sharply responded that the US could step aside and let Europe act independently.

Politics • March 28, 07:00 AM • 26860 views
US congressmen gave Russian State Duma deputies socks with Trump on themPhoto

A delegation from the US Congress presented Russian deputies with socks featuring Trump. In response, the Russians handed over a postcard signed by the crew of "Soyuz-Apollo."

Politics • March 28, 03:16 AM • 11880 views
Russian tankers bypass La Manche due to threat of detention in British waters - Bloomberg

Russian tankers are changing course north of Scotland due to the threat of searches and detentions. The bypass route is two days longer and increases the route by a quarter.

News of the World • March 27, 06:19 PM • 5838 views
Russian oil companies may declare force majeure due to attacks on Baltic ports - Reuters

Due to drone strikes on the ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk, oil exports have been halted. Fuel loading may not resume until mid-April due to fires.

News of the World • March 27, 05:07 PM • 5551 views
FT learned how Iran is seeking to cash in on Strait of Hormuz

Tehran is introducing a new shipping order, banning the passage of US and Israeli vessels. Some companies are already paying millions for safe transit.

Economy • March 27, 04:12 PM • 5852 views
Great Britain allocates $133 million for air defense for Ukraine

Britain provides a new aid package to protect cities and infrastructure from Russian attacks. The total amount of air defense support over two months has reached $800 million.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 03:36 PM • 4287 views
Any steps to ease pressure on Russia are not productive - SybihaPhoto

The Foreign Minister called on the G7 to increase pressure on the aggressor and not to ease sanctions. Ukraine plans to increase the number of attacks on Russian territories.

Politics • March 27, 03:01 PM • 4981 views
ECtHR declares complaints about blocking Russian internet services in Ukraine inadmissible

The court rejected users' complaints regarding restricted access to VKontakte and Yandex. The sanctions were deemed necessary to protect national security from Russian propaganda.

Society • March 27, 02:35 PM • 3407 views
PlayStation 5 console prices to significantly increase from April

Sony announced a price increase for consoles and PlayStation Portal from April 2 due to economic pressure. The cost of PS5 Pro in Europe will exceed $1000.

Society • March 27, 02:14 PM • 3158 views
Sybiha met with Rubio - discussed realistic steps for peace and pressure on Russia and IranPhoto

The heads of foreign policy departments discussed realistic steps for peace and Moscow's cooperation with Tehran. The US remains a key partner of Ukraine.

Politics • March 27, 10:21 AM • 5077 views
Canada imposes new sanctions against manufacturers of Iranian Shahed drones

Canada has restricted the operations of businessmen and companies supplying technology to the IRGC. The measures are aimed at stopping the transfer of weapons to Russia and Iranian proxy forces.

News of the World • March 27, 08:15 AM • 4622 views
Two ships with humanitarian aid for Cuba disappeared near Mexico

Two ships carrying food disappeared en route from Isla Mujeres to Havana without an SOS signal. Mexican aviation is searching for crews of various nationalities.

News of the World • March 27, 07:49 AM • 7854 views
US prepares sanctions against Hungary for obstructing aid to Ukraine - FT

US senators initiate the Block Putin Act to impose sanctions on Hungarian officials. The reason is the blocking of aid to Ukraine and the purchase of oil.

Politics • March 27, 06:36 AM • 6029 views