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Russia’s state TV channels avoid coverage of Ukraine’s largest ever drone attack on Moscow
Rossiya 1 and Perviy Kanal limited their reports to brief summaries about downed drones, while NTV did not mention the attack at all in its morning news broadcast.
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First “shadow fleet” tanker passes through English Channel after British forces detain the Smyrtos, sailing near Russian Navy frigate
@starboardintelligence.com data showed the sanctioned Forwarder, loaded with oil from Russia’s Primorsk port, nearing the area where Smyrtos was boarded on June 14.
“Media training was part of the program”: The Gaza aid flotilla has sparked controversy, just as it was intended to
Participants admit the aid was symbolic and the odds of reaching Gaza were slim. However, the mission was about more than simply delivering supplies.
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Two Belarusians released after being arrested on suspicion of involvement in murder of Russian satirist in Poland
No other suspect has yet been identified or detained in the case, according to Polish authorities. Semyon Skrepetsky was shot and killed in the city of Biała Podlaska on June 15.
Sabre Corp’s UK subsidiary handed record 1 million pound fine for violating Russia sanctions
The U.S. firm continued providing Russia’s Ural Airlines with access to its global distribution system for seven months after the UK imposed sanctions on Moscow in May 2022.
The tail wags the dictator: How the Kremlin uses Lukashenko in talks with the West
Far from acting as an independent mediator, Belarus is operating under Kremlin supervision to lobby for sanctions relief, writes Kamil Kłysiński, a senior fellow at the Center for Eastern Studies (OSW) in Poland.
OSINT analysts report hits on several key units at Moscow Oil Refinery in largest Ukrainian attack since 2022
The plant supplies up to 40% of Moscow’s gasoline, close to half of its diesel, and covers up to 70% of the Moscow Region’s demand for gasoline.
Ukrainian drones strike Moscow Refinery in Kapotnya for second time in two days, sparking major fire
With an annual capacity of 11 mln tons of crude oil, the refinery covers 40% of Moscow’s fuel needs and 70% of regional demand for gasoline and jet fuel.
Hormuz windfall: High oil prices mean Iran has more to gain from prolonging the war than from accepting an unfavorable settlement
Tehran is unlikely to accept a peace deal without major concessions from Washington, argues Antonio Giustozzi of RUSI @rusi.bsky.social.
Chinese antenna maker Harxon made false claims in its attempt to refute The Insider’s reporting on sales to Russia
The firm recently sent a crisis management letter to its business partners — and included investigative journalists on the mailing list.
The tanker Forwarder (IMO: 9419448), which is under UK, U.S. EU, Canadian, Swiss, and Ukrainian sanctions, entered the English Channel under the Russian flag…
Following the largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin-controlled domestic television channels…
Two Belarusian citizens who were detained yesterday in connection with the June 15 killing of Russian satirical artist Semyon Skrepetsky have been released,…
Turkey is assembling a new “Sumud” flotilla for another attempt to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. Participants in the pro-Palestinian effort accuse…
The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has fined Sabre Corp a record amount for violating sanctions against Russia, ordering its UK subsidiary…
Belarus is again maneuvering between the West and Russia, even though its autonomy from the Kremlin has sharply declined since 2020. Minsk has already…
Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow Oil Refinery in the Russian capital’s southwest Kapotnya District overnight into June 18. Judging by the photos and videos…
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Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Refinery (MNPZ) in the southeastern district of Kapotnya overnight into June 18. “Several drones managed to reach MNPZ.…
On June 14, Iranian and U.S. representatives signed a memorandum of understanding that is expected to bring an end to the conflict that has lasted since late…
In May, The Insider published an investigation into how Chinese company Harxon supplies Russia with “smart” antennas — the only tool that allows Geran drones…
