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France intercepts Russian Cargo Ship

French officials say marines patrolling the English Channel area have intercepted a cargo ship sailing under the Russian flag and escorted it to the port of Boulogne-Sur-Mer for an investigation.
February 26, 2022
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Reports of Vessels Targeted Off Ukraine

Reporting indicates that the Ukrainian Sea Ports authority has reported two incidents involving vessels targeted approximately 23nm ESE Odessa. Currently details remain unclear however casualties are..
February 25, 2022
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Reports of Vessels Targeted off Ukraine

Reporting has emerged regarding the targeting of several commercial vessels offshore Ukraine.
February 24, 2022
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The last thing Ukraine needs is a shipping crisis.

A decision to class nearby waters as high-risk will curtail trade at the worst possible moment.
February 21, 2022

Russian warplanes Practice bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea

Russian military aircraft have been conducting combat exercises in the skies above the Black Sea, where the US and other partner militaries are conducting a large exercise involving dozens of ships..
July 09, 2021
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US, Russia and China seek edge as battle for Arctic heats up

The top U.S. and Russian diplomats will meet for the Arctic Council this week amid growing alarm in Washington over Moscow's ramped-up military activity and Beijing's pursuit of shipping lanes in the..
May 31, 2021

Russia’s Expanding Footprint In The Middle East

Over the last month, the shadow of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has loomed large across the Middle East. In March, he visited the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He was soon back in the..
May 03, 2021

Russia set to close Kerch Strait

Russia has announced it will close the strategic Kerch Strait which connects the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, starting next week until October 2021.
April 16, 2021

China v Russia v America: is 2021 the year Orwell’s 1984 comes true?

It may just be coincidence that Russia was piling military pressure on Ukraine last week at the same time as China noisily rattled sabres around Taiwan. Spring, to mangle Tennyson, is when a young..
April 12, 2021

Rising Militarisation of the Red Sea

Russia plans to build a naval base on Sudan’s Red Sea coast to resupply its fleet, according to a draft agreement with Khartoum signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
February 23, 2021