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“It's very interesting for us” - Zelenskyy on storing American gas in Ukrainian storage facilities | УНН
“It's very interesting for us” - Zelenskyy on storing American gas in Ukrainian storage facilities Kyiv • UNN February 8 2025, 11:41 AM • 13496 views Ukraine is negotiating with the US to store US liquefied natural gas in its underground storage facilities. Zelenskiy declares Ukraine's readiness to…
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially disconnect from Russia’s energy system
Three countries officially disconnected from Russia's energy grid on Saturday, 8 February. Source: European Pravda, citing Estonia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on X (Twitter) Details: In addition to Lithuania and Latvia, as previously reported, Estonia has also officially disconnected from the Russian…
Why Trump wants Ukraine’s rare earths
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US sanctions strain Russia’s oil exports as shipping costs surge, Bloomberg reports
Russia is facing a significant oil transportation crisis due to recent U.S. sanctions, according to Bloomberg oil strategist Julian Lee. On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned 161 oil tankers involved in transporting Russian crude, adding to a series of measures imposed by the Biden…
Ukrainian Strikes Combined With Public Pressure Force Russia’s Air Defense Out of Crimea
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Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies after allegedly falling from window during police raid
Russian singer-songwriter Vadim Stroykin died on Feb. 6 while security officials were raiding his apartment, the Russian human rights NGO OVD-Info reported. Stroykin reportedly fell out of a window while officers were visiting his home as part of a criminal investigation into the singer's alleged…
Anti-government protests resume in Slovakia
Protests against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government have resumed on Friday, 7 February, in dozens of cities across Slovakia and abroad. Source: Slovak newspaper Aktuality, as reported by European Pravda Details: Demonstrations are taking place in more than 50 cities. Advertisement: Under…
Bulgaria to Gain Over €500 Million from Military Aid to Ukraine
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Is It Sabotage? Unraveling the Mystery of Undersea Cable Breaks
Lately, I've been thinking about the movie director Alfred Hitchcock. One of his first big hits was a 1936 film called Sabotage. We are seeing that word in the media an awful lot these days. Cable faults were once an aspect of the industry entirely hidden from common view. Nowadays, any cable fault…
Research data cable links bolstered following undersea attacks
Undersea cable-cutting attacks have prompted countries to double up the connections they use to exchange research data, according to GÉANT, which builds and operates cable networks across Europe. In November, two telecommunications cables were cut in the Baltic Sea, with the German and Finnish…
A Robotic Navy Sets Sail to Secure the Southern Border – Saildrone
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Iran’s Infamous F-313 'Stealth Jet' Makes a Comeback As a Naval Drone
The questionable F-313 Qaher, presented in 2013 as “Iran’s first stealth jet”, reappears in drone form. On Feb. 1, 2013, Iran unveiled its so-called indigenous fighter jet, the Qaher 313. The prototype of the aircraft designated F-313 (according to the stencils on the aircraft) was presented to…
Analysis: Unpacking Iran’s counterintelligence apparatus
The FBI’s Persian-language wanted poster for Ahmad Khazai, Iran’s former counterintelligence deputy in its Ministry of Intelligence. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued “seeking information” posters for two operatives of the Islamic Republic’s intelligence services implicated…
Shipbuilders, Navy Want Deal on 2 Virginia Attack Boats ‘As Soon as Possible’ - USNI News
Rendering of Block V Virginia-class submarine with Virginia Payload Module. General Dynamics Electric Boat Image The Navy and its nuclear submarine shipbuilders are closing in on a deal to put two long-awaited Virginia-class submarines under contract, company leaders said in earnings calls over the…
Spike in US Air Surveillance in Hours Before Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Strike Russian Airbase
EXCLUSIVE Aviation US Europe US Spy Planes Flew Over Black Sea Just Before Ukraine Hit Russian Airbase Ukrainian and Russian sources confirm a wave of robot planes pounded a Russian military airfield. Flight tracking data points to a US Air Force recon op hours before the drones hit. by Stefan…
The Telegraph: Russia's "homeless" Mediterranean Fleet retreats as NATO claims two seas - Euromaidan Press
Russia’s naval presence in the Mediterranean appears to be ending as ships arrive at Syria’s Tartus port for what looks like an evacuation following the fall of the Assad regime. The Telegraph reports that this development, along with NATO’s expansion in the Baltic region, marks a significant shift…
Inland Cargo Ship that Destroyed Moselle Lock was on Autopilot
German prosecutors are continuing to investigate the accident in December that paralyzed river traffic on the Moselle and trapped numerous inland cargo ships in France and Luxembourg. They believe the cargo ship that destroyed the critical lock was sailing on autopilot and failed to brake before…
“Ethical line is very thin”: Western firms pocket $ 6 billion selling old tankers to Russia's shadow fleet despite sanctions - Euromaidan Press
Western shipowners have earned over $6 billion by selling aging oil tankers that are now being used to transport Russian oil and circumvent sanctions amid the war, according to an investigation by Follow the Money in collaboration with 13 other newsrooms and 40 journalists from around the world, The…
Russians sinking "hedgehog"-type barriers in Kerch Strait – reports
This was reported by the Krymskiy Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel, according to Ukrinform. "The occupiers continue to sink 'hedgehog'-type barriers in the Kerch Strait," the report states. It is noted that the structures are manufactured at the Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch. They are transported to…
Denmark boosts inspections to tackle shadow fleet
by The Editorial Team February 6, 2025 Credit: Danish Maritime Authority FacebookEmail The Danish Maritime Authority is enhancing efforts to ensure tankers at Skagen Red comply with safety, environmental, and seafarer protection regulations to minimize the risks of the shadow fleet. The effort is…
Black Sea Containerized Freight Rises, Led by Rebound in Ukraine
The Black Sea container terminals of Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine handled 979,000 TEU in the first nine months of 2024, including empty containers and transshipment. This is an increase of 14 percent compared to the same period last year, and the jump reflects the revival of containerized trade to…
Maritime Insurers to Keep Facilitating Free Trade as Trump's Tariffs Loom
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has restated their intention to facilitate free maritime trade, as the protectionist measures were not in the interests of the marine insurance community. In an interconnected global economy, protectionism in the form of trade tariffs was said to…
What the Reactor Activation on the Admiral Nakhimov Battlecruiser Signals After russia Spent $5 Billion and Plans to Install 80 Missiles | Defense Express
At the end of December 2024, russia successfully activated the reactor on the Admiral Nakhimov nuclear-powered battlecruiser, a Project 1144.2 Orlan-class vessel that has been under continuous repair since 1997—meaning it has spent more time in dry dock than at sea. russia has already invested the…
First high-end French fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
News Defense The jets will help defend Ukraine against Russian attacks. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin February 6, 2025 12:42 pm CET By PARIS — The first French-made fighter jets donated to Kyiv reached Ukraine today, the French government announced. "On June 6, 2024,…
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Freighter Carrying Munitions Seeks Refuge at Vigo After Cargo Shift
A freighter carrying artillery shells from Jordan to Germany has taken refuge at the port of Vigo, Galicia after a cargo shift made further navigation hazardous. The tweendecker HC Eva-Marie was under way for Germany late last month when she was caught in Storm Eowyn. Due to the severity of the…
Kremlin's latest propaganda machine unmasked - Euromaidan Press
A new multilingual website called International Reporters has come under scrutiny from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) for its potential role in spreading Russian-aligned narratives about the Russia-Ukraine war. Launched in November 2023, the website has received financial support from Russian…
Russian forces create another bridgehead on Oskil River – DeepState
The Russian occupiers have managed to create another bridgehead on the right bank of the Oskil River near the village of Topoli in Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, DeepState reported on Wednesday. "Attempts to cross the water barrier in this area were on the part of the enemy repeatedly and they…
Released Ukrainian POWs include 47 sergeants, 69 soldiers, 16 sailors, 18 officers – Coordination HQ
Photo: https://t.me/Koord_shtab/10645?single The Ukrainian defenders released on February 5 include 47 sergeants, 69 soldiers, 16 sailors and 18 officers, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War has said. "This is the 61st POW exchange organized by the Coordination HQ…
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Brussels might hit Silicon Valley with “bazooka” tool in potential US-EU trade war, FT reports
If US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose new tariffs on the EU, Brussels might hit Silicon Valley with a retaliatory measure some call a "bazooka". Source: European Pravda, citing Financial Times Details: The European Commission is preparing to use its "anti-coercion…
New Viper Shield electronic warfare system allows the US-made F-16 Block 70 fighter to jam enemy missiles
The Viper Shield system has been developed by L3Harris Technologies and Lockheed Martin as part of the companies’ broader electronic warfare programs. Its design is based on previous generations of electronic countermeasure technologies but incorporates an all-digital architecture. Safety of flight…
EU creates legal basis for special tribunal to prosecute Russian aggression in Ukraine
The Council of Europe announced on 4 February 2025, that the European Union has laid the legal foundations for establishing a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine. According to the statement, the tribunal will have the authority to hold Russian political and…
Russia’s New Migration Regulations ‘Very Dangerous’ For Millions of Foreign Laborers, Activists Warn - The Moscow Times
A new set of migration laws came into effect in Russia on Wednesday that will make it easier for authorities to expel migrants with impunity. The latest legal changes are aimed at further streamlining the procedure of deporting “illegal” migrants, according to State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.…
Germany takes first Boxer air defence vehicle and prepares for evaluation trials | Shephard
News Stay up to date with our Newsletter Home> News> Germany takes first Boxer air defence vehicle and prepares for evaluation trials Germany takes first Boxer air defence vehicle and prepares for evaluation trials 5th February 2025 - 18:27 GMT | by Shephard News Team in London RSS More deliveries…
Ukraine’s ‘Burya’ Remote Grenade Launcher Turret Enters Serial Production
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