Russian police officers have been ordered not to identify themselves as law enforcement on social media or messaging apps, the Russian business news outlet RBC and the news agency Ura.ru reported,…
Russian oil exports have plunged significantly as drone strikes cripple Baltic ports, leading to a 1.75 million barrels per day drop in crude oil exports. Meanwhile, at least 25 sanctioned Russian ships have passed through UK waters following a boarding threat, highlighting ongoing maritime activity despite sanctions.
Ukraine's General Staff has confirmed that two frigates of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov, were damaged in a strike on the naval base in Novorossiysk.
Ukrainian forces reported successful strikes overnight on February 20-21, hitting two Russian patrol boats and two aircraft in Crimea, as well as a Tornado-S missile system in the Zaporizhzhia region.
As former Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif proposes conditions for ending the conflict, including nuclear program limits for sanctions relief, President Trump threatens to escalate attacks on Iran's civilian infrastructure, stating the US military has 'not even started.' Meanwhile, experts analyze the US's dilemma in ending the war, while reports detail ongoing Iranian attacks and the broader impact of the conflict.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on the Russian port of Novorossiysk, with satellite images indicating damage to at least two Russian ships, and unofficial reports suggesting up to five ships were hit.
Greece and Malta are reportedly blocking the 20th package of EU sanctions, which aims to prohibit all maritime services within the EU for Russian ships, causing concern beyond the Kremlin due to the influence of the powerful shipping lobby.
The British Royal Navy deployed a patrol vessel and a Wildcat helicopter to track two sanctioned Russian cargo ships and their escorting warships as they passed through the English Channel.
A former president of Iceland has refuted Donald Trump's claim that Chinese and Russian vessels were surrounding Greenland, stating the claim is not supported by facts.