Russia, Germany and Baltic Sea

German Foreign Minister Says Stricken Tanker In Baltic Sea Belongs To Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a heavily loaded oil tanker that Germany's maritime emergencies agency had to secure on January 10 in the Baltic Sea is part of the "shadow fleet" that Moscow uses to avoid sanctions on its oil exports.
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.
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.
Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker With 99,000 Tons of Oil Adrift in NATO Seas
German authorities told Newsweek that a towing connection to the ship had been established, and that the 24-strong crew was safe.
Shadow Fleet of Tankers Keeps Russia's Oil Money Flowing Despite Western Sanctions
The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine
Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker drifts near Rügen after failure
The tanker Eventin, part of the Russian "shadow fleet," is drifting north of Rügen due to an engine failure. It is one of the vessels Russians use to bypass sanctions imposed for the invasion of Ukraine and is carrying 99,
Zelensky Calls on NATO Allies to Deploy Troops in Ukraine
Tensions with Russia continue to escalate as the Ukrainian president shifts tactics and asks allies for help on the ground.
US to announce new weapons package for Ukraine as defense leaders prepare to meet in Germany
The U.S. is expected to announce $500 million in military aid for Ukraine on Thursday at a final gathering of President Joe ...
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US, Germany pledge more aid for Ukraine at latest Ramstein meeting
Washington and Berlin pledged more aid for Ukraine as allies of the embattled nation gathered with Ukrainian President ...
Scholz ‘blocks delivery of air defence package for Ukraine’
Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, has blocked an air defence package worth €3 billion (£2.5 billion) for Ukraine in one of ...
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Ukraine latest: Ukraine hits Russian oil base - as state of emergency declared
Russia captured additional 0.5% of Ukraine in 2024, war tracker shows Russian forces captured an additional 0.5% of Ukraine in 2024, according to a war tracker.
Moscow and Kyiv say Ukraine is pressing attacks in Russia's Kursk region
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost its air defenses at this week's meeting in ...
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.
Zelenskyy and Austin use their final meeting to press Trump to keep supporting Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting Thursday to press ...