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August 25, 2026
The 'Vedomosti' newspaper reported that Russia may consider scrapping its grain export duty. This is a longstanding complaint of farmers as their exports are disrupted by Ukrainian drone attacks in the Black Sea. Vedomosti cited two sourcesā¦
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August 24, 2026
According to two industry sources, the Perm oil refinery - Russia's 7th largest oil processing plant in terms of volume - ceased operations on August 21 after a Ukrainian drone attack caused damage and fires at?technical units. In recent monthsā¦
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August 21, 2026
Three 'trading sources' said that the price of Russian Urals crude sold to India is now higher than the Brent benchmark for the first time since last May, as the demand from Asia has increased and the export availability has tightened. Sourcesā¦
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August 20, 2026
Romania sent F-16 fighter jets into action to 'destroy' a marine drone that was spotted just a few hundred metres away from the Black Sea Gas Project Neptun Deep. This incident highlights 'the growing threat' to energy infrastructures in theā¦
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August 17, 2026
On Friday, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian president, said he had spoken with Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi his Egyptian counterpart about the threat Russian attacks on cargo ships in Black Sea pose to food supplies. "Ukraine's food supply to Egyptā¦
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August 15, 2026
Russia dismissed the idea of a truce with Ukraine at?the Black Sea on Friday, saying that it did not see any grounds for "half measures" which would?offer a respite to the opposing side. In recent weeks, both?Russia? and Ukraine increased their attacks on commercial ships in Black Sea.
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August 15, 2026
LSEG data revealed that the 'Konstantin Posiet', Russia's second ice-class ship for transporting liquefied gas, departed Bolshoy Kamen Bay - Primorsky Krai - and set a course along the Northern Sea Route. The tanker is another step for Russiaā¦
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August 14, 2026
Indian dependence on Russian crude soared to a record in July. Shipments from Russia accounted for 50.83% or 2.47 million barrels per day of the imports made by the world's third largest oil consumer and buyer. The data revealed that India'sā¦
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August 12, 2026
The U.N. shipping agency reported on Wednesday that oil from a large slick of oil leaking from the tanker Caroline 'Bezengi has reached 'Oman's' mainland. Oil is drifting off to the northeast (of Oman's Al-Qibliyyah Island), with reports that some oil has reached the mainland.
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August 12, 2026
The Financial Times reported?on Wednesday that Ukraine had halted drone strikes on oil tanks using Russia's port at the?Black Sea, Novorossiysk, after receiving a request by U.S. Vice President JD Vance. The paper reported that the request was made last month after U.S.
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August 11, 2026
Defense Minister Radu Miruta announced?on?Tuesday that Romanian army divers had destroyed two Gerbera type?drones floating in the country's exclusive?economic zone on the Black Sea near the offshore Neptun Deep gas project. NATO'state' shares a 614 km (382 miles) border with Ukraine.
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August 11, 2026
Russian wheat exports could 'fall to the lowest level in nearly a decade,' agricultural analysts said on Tuesday. The world's largest wheat exporter is battling low prices and security concerns on key Black Sea shipping routes. During their four-and-a half year warā¦
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August 10, 2026
Sources in both countries confirmed that Ukraine was considering shipping grain via rail through Moldova, as it is a "more secure option" than exporting by sea. It has also asked authorities in Chisinau for a lower freight rate. In recent monthsā¦
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August 8, 2026
The Russian Defence Ministry announced on Saturday that Russia has 'continued to?strike? against Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels that support the Ukrainian military. The ministry said that Russian forces used precision air-launchedā¦
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August 6, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the President of Ukraine, said that Ukraine would provide assistance to farmers affected by Russian attacks against shipping and port facilities. In his video address, Zelenskiy said that the measures were?developed at a meeting of the government?and would focus on the farmersā¦
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August 6, 2026
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that his government would provide assistance to farmers affected by Russian attacks on port and shipping facilities. Zelenskiy said in his nightly video message that the measuresā¦
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August 4, 2026
Three trading sources reported that Russia's Far East ESPO blend crude?for September deliveries to _China?traded at discounts up to $1 per barrel to resemble _ICE Brent. This was largely due to a stronger Chinese demand, and the uncertainty surrounding Middle East supply.
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August 4, 2026
Russia announced?on? Tuesday that it had?struck four cargo vessels?used?by?Ukraine?s?military?and?a vehicle parts factory at the Ukrainian Port of Chornomorsk. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that two dry cargo ships were 'hit' in theā¦
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August 4, 2026
The Turkish maritime authority reported that three crew members were injured seriously after a?roll-on/roll off?cargo?ship?was 'hit' 'in a drone strike near Russia's Black Sea Port of Novorossiysk. The Nadezhda, which was sailing from Novorossiyskā¦
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August 1, 2026
In a statement released on Saturday, Alexei Likhachev said that two Ukrainian 'drones' sank in the Black Sea a civilian vessel owned by the russian nuclear corporation Rosatom. Likhachev said that all?17 crew survived the attack. The ship wasā¦
