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Sanctions Evasion in Focus: Sanctioned Russian Trader Heads for Strategic Tartus Hub
The East Mediterranean theatre remains a focal point for monitoring illicit shipping activity, particularly concerning vessels linked to sanctioned Russian entities. The general cargo ship S.KUZNETSOV (IMO 9210359), flagged under Russia and confirmed to be owned/operated by a US-sanctioned Russian company (OFAC designated), is currently executing a transit of significant intelligence concern. As of the latest reporting, the vessel is navigating the East Mediterranean at a sp
Nov 62 min read
Russian Naval Escort Operation in the English Channel – Kulakov's Convoy and the Strategic Role of Protected Maritime Logistics
Date: August 19, 2025 On August 7, 2025, the Udaloy-class destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov exited the Baltic Sea via the Great Belt...
Aug 192 min read
Baltic Leader En Route to Benghazi: Indicators of Renewed Russian Strategic Logistics in North Africa
The Russian-flagged merchant vessel Baltic Leader , previously sanctioned for its involvement in illicit arms transfers, is currently on...
Jun 112 min read
Commercial Intrusion or Geopolitical Trap? Russia’s Tartus Base Under Silent Pressure"
U.S. Sanctions Eased to Enable Emirati Entry On May 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Syrian President...
May 212 min read
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