Russia, Germany and Baltic Sea

Oil tanker in Russia's 'shadow fleet' adrift off German coast
Germany charged that a heavily loaded tanker adrift off its northern coast Friday was part of the "shadow fleet" Moscow uses to avoid sanctions on its oil exports. In response, Russia has relied on tankers with opaque ownership or without proper insurance to continue lucrative oil exports.
Germany secures oil tanker adrift off its Baltic coast
A tugboat has stopped a tanker carrying around 99,000 metric tons of oil from Russia from drifting out of control off Germany's Baltic Sea coast near the island of Ruegen, emergency services said on Friday.
Russian oil tanker reportedly drifting in Baltic Sea near German island
The German news agency dpa is reporting that a Russian oil tanker is drifting in the Baltic Sea north of the German island of Rügen. Dpa reported Friday that the Eventin, believed to be carrying around 99,
Tanker carrying Russian oil loses control off Germany's coast, Reuters says
Germany has stopped a Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying about 99,000 tonnes of Russian oil from drifting uncontrollably off the Baltic Sea coast. Source: Reuters Details: Reuters reports that the 274-metre-long tanker Eventin had been drifting slowly since Friday morning and was unable to manoeuvre.
Germany calls a Russian oil tanker adrift in the Baltic Sea a threat to security
An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade international sanctions went adrift and had to be towed ashore by a German tugboat
NATO Beefs Up Baltic Presence With Extra Ships Amid Russia Threat
Mystery still surrounds the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines linking Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea in the ...
US to announce new weapons package for Ukraine as defence leaders prepare to meet in Germany
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U.S. announces more Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy calls for NATO to deploy troops to "force Russia into peace"
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.
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Trio charged in Germany for pro-Russia plot targeting US bases in Bavaria
Three men have been charged with spying on U.S. military bases for Russia and plotting attacks on American personnel in ...
Russia, China step up hybrid confrontation ahead of Trump inauguration
On Christmas Day, authorities in Estonia and Finland noted the sudden interruption of the Estlink 2 undersea electricity ...
The West found a miles-long piece of evidence backing its claim Russia is purposely cutting undersea cables
Finnish officials say Russia's "shadow fleet" is sabotaging vital undersa internet cables.
Germany: Inflation rose to 2.6% in December
Germany has struggled with rising prices due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The ...
Tensions with Russia rise amid power line sabotage
Russia’s connection to the rupture of an undersea cable between Finland and Estonia is raising a new bevy of fears over the ...
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims
Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims * Ukraine conducts 'precision strike' on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff claims * ...