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April 30, 2026
Ukraine's top prosecutor and foreign minister said Thursday that a vessel containing grain, which Ukraine claims was stolen from areas under Russian occupation, will not be unloaded in Israel. This came after Kyiv asked Israel to seize this cargo.
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April 30, 2026
Israeli media reported on Thursday that a vessel carrying grain that Ukraine claims was stolen by Russia will not unload its cargo in Israel. Kyiv had asked Israel to seize the cargo. The Jerusalem Post, among other outlets, cited a Grain Importers…
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April 30, 2026
According to a cable from the State Department, the U.S. is pushing other countries to create an international coalition in order to restore freedom of movement in Strait of Hormuz. This comes as oil prices have risen to their highest level…
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April 29, 2026
Ukraine's top prosecutor said that Israel should seize the vessel which was carrying grain it claims to have stolen from Russian-occupied areas, on Wednesday. The shipment had sparked diplomatic tensions between the two countries. On Tuesday, Israel and Ukraine traded accusations.
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April 28, 2026
The efforts to end the Iran conflict came to a standstill on Tuesday, with U.S. president Donald?Trump unsatisfied with the latest offer from Tehran. He said that Tehran had told the U.S. they were in a state of collapse and trying figure out their leadership situation.
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April 28, 2026
United Arab Emirates' decision not to join OPEC will drastically reduce the producer group's 65-year influence on the oil market. This could lead to a price war once Gulf producers rush to regain their market share after the Iran War is over.
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April 27, 2026
The U.S. is taking steps to protect the global economy against the oil crunch caused by the?Iran war. This includes boosting exports and easing sanctions selectively, as well as tapping into strategic reserves. Washington's reputation may suffer in some circles…
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April 27, 2026
The U.S. intervened to protect the global economy against the oil crunch caused by the Iran War by boosting exports and?selectively relaxing sanctions, as well as tapping strategic reserves. Washington's reputation may suffer in some circles…
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April 24, 2026
Local authorities?said?on?Friday that a fire at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse was?extinguished. It had erupted following an Ukrainian drone attack on the 20th April. Veniamin Kodratiev said that the fire at the Tuapse maritime terminal had been 'completely extinguished' on Telegram…
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April 24, 2026
This week, five?Azerbaijani tankers were withdrawn?from the European Union’s 20th sanctions package. The state-owned Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company welcomed the move. ASCO released a statement in which it said that the decision was made…
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April 23, 2026
Cubans began this week to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000-metric-ton delivery of Russian crude oil. This is a temporary lifeline to the 'energy starved nation' and it was the first large shipment of oil to arrive on the island since early this year when the United States cut off the fuel.
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April 23, 2026
Sources said that Russia increased its liquefied gas exports to China by 21% in March compared to February. This was due to the increase in trading after the Chinese New Year holiday and the lack of Middle East supplies. Due to European sanctions…
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April 17, 2026
Data showed that Russia will send wheat to Iran via the Caspian sea for the first time since years, in the first quarter of 2026. The war in the Middle East has made the salt lake a more important trade route between the two countries. The Black…
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April 15, 2026
Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, held a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar in order to discuss the Russian vessel that he said was carrying grain'stolen' from Ukraine and docked at an Israeli port. Kyiv believes that…
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April 13, 2026
The Kremlin criticised a?announcement made by the?U.S. on Monday. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will blockade Iran's ports by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The?U.S. The?U.S. Such actions will continue to have a negative impact on international markets.
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April 13, 2026
Ukrainian 'APK-Inform' agriculture consultancy announced a?revision down of Ukraine’s 58.2 metric ton?grain harvest forecast for 2026. This is compared to the previous outlook 58.6 metric ton?and to 61.1 million tones harvested in 2025. The…
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April 10, 2026
A NATO commander warned that Estonia would not detain Russian "shadow fleet" ships in the Baltic Sea. He was concerned that if they did, Moscow might defend these vessels militarily. Britain, along with other European nations such as France…
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April 7, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the President of Ukraine, said that Ukraine is taking part in consultations on the Strait o f 'Hormuz. He also added that Ukraine has maritime expertise which could be useful in Asia. Kyiv sent a group of specialists to…
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April 7, 2026
Specialized mini-jet engine manufacturers across Europe are increasing production and investing to avoid a supply shortage which threatens to halt?Ukraine?s rapid deep strike drone programme, at a crucial stage of the war against Russia. Mini…
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April 6, 2026
MOSCOW, 6 April - The state news agency TASS reported on Monday that a Russian ship carrying grain believed to?have sunk after a Ukrainian drone strike has been located?and towed?to?shore. Meanwhile, the death?toll has risen to?three, the report said.
