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Russia Criticizes Reuters Story on Russian Hackers Targeting U.S. Nuclear Scientists

Jan 13 2023 // Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday criticized Reuters for spreading what it said was poorly sourced anti-Russian propaganda with a story about a Russian hacking team which targeted three nuclear research...

Ransomware Group With Links in Russia Behind Royal Mail Incident

Jan 12 2023 // A cyber incident that led to severe disruption to Royal Mail’s international export services was caused by Lockbit, a ransomware group that some cybersecurity experts say has members in Russia, Britain’s...

Russia’s Flagship Oil Sells at Half Global Prices, Below G7 Imposed Cap

Jan 9 2023 // Russia’s flagship oil is selling at less than half international prices — and way below a Group of Seven imposed cap — following sanctions targeting the Kremlin’s revenue from petroleum sales.The...

Russian Hackers Targeted U.S. Nuclear Scientists

Jan 6 2023 // A Russian hacking team known as Cold River targeted three nuclear research laboratories in the United States this past summer, according to internet records reviewed by Reuters and five cybersecurity experts.Between August...

Japan Insurers to Maintain Cover for LNG Vessels in Russian Waters

Dec 30 2022 // Japanese insurers are expected to maintain marine war insurance, which covers the sinking and requisition of ships due to war in Russian waters for at least three months for liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels, industry...

How Will Japan Secure Shipping Insurance for Imports of Russian LNG?

Dec 29 2022 // Japan, the world’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer, is facing its latest challenge in securing vital gas supplies from Russia after Western reinsurers said they would halt marine war insurance for ships...

Ship Insurers’ Exodus From Russia-Ukraine Risks Gathers Momentum

Dec 29 2022 // A host of shipping insurers altered their policies for 2023 to exclude claims linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, a further sign of the industry’s growing concerns about losses stemming from the conflict.At...

Putin Bans Russian Oil Exports to Countries Implementing Sanctions-Related Price Cap

Dec 28 2022 // President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered Russia’s long-awaited response to a Western price cap, signing a decree that bans the supply of crude oil and oil products from Feb. 1 for five months to nations that...

Ship Insurers to Cancel War Risk Cover for Russia, Ukraine Following Reinsurer Exit

Dec 28 2022 // Ship insurers said they are canceling war risk cover across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, following an exit from the region by reinsurers in the face of steep losses.Reinsurers, who insure the insurers, typically renew...

Russian Airlines Explore Buying Stranded Jets From Western Leasing Firms

Dec 27 2022 // Russian airlines have held exploratory talks with at least one major Western leasing firm about using state funds to buy some of the more than 400 aircraft stranded in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, according to...

Japan Urges Its Insurers to Retain Marine War Cover for LNG Shippers in Russian Waters

Dec 27 2022 // The Japanese government has asked insurers to take on additional risks to continue providing marine war insurance for liquefied natural gas (LNG) shippers in Russian waters, a senior official at the industry ministry...

Exxon Avoids Hiring Tankers That Previously Transported Russian Oil

Dec 21 2022 // Exxon Mobil Corp., is avoiding hiring oil tankers that previously carried cargoes from Russia, putting itself in the same camp as Shell Plc with a move that pressures owners to choose whether to serve Moscow’s...

EU Unity Over Russia Sanctions Falters as Europe’s Economy Weakens

Dec 20 2022 // European Union unity over sanctions on Russia has started to falter as jitters about the impact on Europe’s own stumbling economy weakens resolve to punish Moscow for war in Ukraine.EU leaders agreed on Thursday...

Could G-7 Sanctions Against Russia Have Unintended Insurance Consequences?

Dec 16 2022 // The G-7 sanctions on Russian oil, which include a $60 per barrel price cap and restrictions on key services such as insurance, may have unintended consequences, according to a maritime insurance specialist.One of those...

Oil Tanker Owners Show Signs of Shunning Russia’s Crude in Response to G-7 Sanctions

Dec 16 2022 // There are tentative signs that oil tanker companies are avoiding sending their ships to collect crude from a key Russian port in Asia following G-7 sanctions targeting Moscow’s petroleum revenues.Since Dec. 5, buyers...

Russia Insurer Ingosstrakh Has No Plans to Fill Insurance Gap Caused by Sanctions

Dec 13 2022 // Russian insurer Ingosstrakh said on Monday it has no plans to offer policies to new clients who may lose coverage from international insurers after restrictions against Russian oil came into force on Dec. 5.The European...

G7 Price Cap on Russia Oil Not to Blame for Tanker Queues: EU Says

Dec 9 2022 // The Group of Seven countries’ price cap on Russian oil is not responsible for a queue of tankers waiting in the Black Sea to pass through Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Mediterranean, the...

G-7’s Price Ceiling on Russia Oil Isn’t Low Enough to Hit Putin’s War Budget: Economists

Dec 8 2022 // The Group of Seven’s price ceiling on Russian oil exports isn’t low enough to take a big bite out of the Kremlin’s revenues next year and economists say even if it does lead to a drop in crude production,...

Oil Tanker Clears Turkish Shipping Logjam With Letter From Russian Insurer: Document

Dec 7 2022 // A letter provided by Russian insurer Ingosstrakh enabled the first oil tanker to sail through Turkish waters in recent days after tougher regulations were imposed by Turkish authorities, a document showed.This has led...

Russia Oil Sanctions Fuel Boom for Old Tankers

Dec 6 2022 // The market for old oil tankers is booming, and it’s all down to efforts by Western nations to curb trade in Russian crude.As Western shipping and maritime services firms steer clear of Russian oil to avoid falling...