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Norwegian firm Ro Marine accused of issuing fake insurance certificates to Russian 'Shadow Fleet'
Norwegian firm Ro Marine AS, which is owned by a Russian national, has been accused of issuing fraudulent insurance certificates to 76 tankers belonging to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," without the necessary licensing, according to Danish news outlet Danwatch and Norway's news agency NRK .
Presenting itself as a marine insurance company, Ro Marine AS reportedly conducts no financial transactions, lacks any work reports, and operates with virtually no staff apart from a Bulgarian board …
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Ukraine warns of 15 potential Russian-provoked military conflicts by 2045, with Poland in the crosshairs
Ukraine's intelligence agency has disclosed that Russia has formulated 15 potential military conflict scenarios leading up to 2045, with four of these involving Poland, presenting an unprecedented threat.
Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate (GUR), stated that Russia aims to "resolve the Ukrainian issue" by 2026. Any delay could hinder its chances to catch up with the power levels of the United States and China. According to him, six …
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Ukrainian strikes cause up to $900 million in damage to Russian energy infrastructure over six months
In a series of strategic attacks from September 2024 to February 2025, Ukraine has dealt a significant blow to Russian energy infrastructure, causing damages estimated at between 60 billion rubles (approximately $658 million) and 80 billion rubles (nearly $900 million), reports the news outlet ASTRA.
Analysts have highlighted the most significant disruption yet in a series of attacks on Russian energy facilities, with a strike on Gazprom's Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant deemed the most …
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Russian forces face unforeseen challenge: North Korean troops accused of nightly thefts from trenches
In an unexpected turn of events on the frontlines, Russian forces find themselves contending not just with Ukrainian special operations units but also with North Korean soldiers—the latter suspected of sneakily pilfering items from Russian trenches during the night.
Disgruntled Russian soldiers have started sounding the alarm about their North Korean counterparts, who reportedly raid their dugouts after dark to steal personal belongings. The revelation came to light in a video tour of the …
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Lavrov: US and Russia engage in talks on reviving Nord Stream pipelines
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed ongoing discussions between the US and Russia regarding the Nord Stream pipelines. In an interview with Russia’s Channel One, Lavrov remarked that it would be "interesting" if the Americans leverage their influence to ensure European countries do not sever their dependence on Russian gas.
"Currently, there are indeed disagreements. But is the interest in restoring Europe's normal energy supply limited solely to the US and Russia?" Lavrov …