Russia’s coal industry is in deep crisis, with export deliveries turning unprofitable in every direction, according to Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov. In an interview with TASS published on July 1, Islamov confirmed that coal exports from Russia are currently yielding negative margins—whether sent east, west, or south. “The margin is still negative across all routes,” Islamov stated.
A Greek-managed oil tanker carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil exploded off the coast of Libya on June 27, marking the fourth unexplained blast this year involving vessels that had previously docked in Russian ports. The tanker, Vilamoura, suffered a severe explosion in its engine room as it transited international waters near Libya.
Another Russian Oil Tanker Explodes—Already the Fourth This Year Read Post »
Russia’s Sberbank, which is disconnected from the international financial information transfer system SWIFT, has the ability to send rubles with conversion into euros to foreign accounts in European banks. This is reported in The Bell. Journalists have found out that Sberbank allows transferring money to accounts of at least two European neobanks: the British-Lithuanian Revolut and the German N26.
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Amidst two years of Russians burning European shopping malls, attempting to bomb commercial aircraft, blowing up European factories, sabotaging infrastructure and attempted assassinations, there have been no real consequences for Moscow. So, today as anything thinking person knew they would, the Russians have escalated, again.
Russians escalate attacks on NATO, Burning German Military Vehicles in Erfurt Read Post »
Several Dutch provincial and municipal government websites were temporarily inaccessible this week following a series of coordinated DDoS attacks claimed by Russian hackers. The cyberattacks, which began early Monday morning, targeted the public-facing websites of local administrations across the Netherlands, making them difficult or impossible to access for several hours.
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Europeans are increasingly signaling that they will not follow U.S. President Donald Trump if he advocates requiring Ukraine to give up territory or easing sanctions on Russia, according to a major poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
Europeans Reject Following Trump if He Urges Ukraine to Cede Territory or Lift Sanctions Read Post »
Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister warned on Monday that Russia is no longer testing the boundaries of international response, but is acting under the assumption that it has permission to escalate. “Russians are no longer testing the world’s limits—they believe they have permission,” she said in a statement posted to social media after a five-hour overnight attack on Kyiv that killed at least six people and injured many more.
Last night, in yet more escalation, Russia unleashed a wave of ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones on Kyiv, targeting civilian locations including apartment buildings, a university, a metro station, and other public areas. At least six civilians were killed and 19 others injured, with rescue operations still underway in the Shevchenkivskyi district and beyond. The attacks began around 1 a.m., as Kyiv residents were jolted awake by explosions and the ominous hum of drones.
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