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Ukraine Says It Detained Grain Ship From Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Kyiv detained a ship it says was part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” which illegally exports grain from areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces. A dry cargo ship was detained in Ukrainian territorial waters as it headed from Moldova along …

German Court to Review Seizure of Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

A German court will weigh a request to release a seized oil tanker that is believed to be part of a so-called shadow fleet used by Russia to circumvent oil sanctions, Germany’s finance ministry said on Monday. The Panama-flagged vessel, …

Firm Issued Fake Insurance for Russian Oil Tankers, Norway’s Regulator Says

The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was bogus, according to Norwegian authorities now investigating the small firm behind the forged documents. Norway-registered Romarine AS purported to be an insurance provider …

Western Officials Say Russia Is Behind Campaign of Sabotage Across Europe

Western officials have accused Russia and its proxies of staging dozens of attacks and other incidents across Europe since the invasion of Ukraine three years ago, according to data collected by The Associated Press. They allege the disruption campaign is …

Key Parts of Original Black Sea Grain Deal With Ukraine Were Never Fulfilled: Kremlin

Russia and the United States will discuss resuming a deal to ensure the safety of merchant shipping in the Black Sea, the Kremlin said on Monday, noting that what Moscow saw as key parts of an earlier agreement on the …

Air Lease Corp. Gets $329 Million Insurance Payout for Jets Stranded in Russia

Aircraft lessor Air Lease Corp. said on Monday it has received $328.5 million in cash, as part of certain insurance settlements related to its aircraft which were blocked from leaving Russia after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Before the invasion …

Markets/Coverages: MS Amlin Binds Reinsurance Facility to Cover Ukraine’s SMEs

MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer, has bound a reinsurance scheme that could provide up to €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) in cover annually for Ukraine’s small-and-mediums-sized enterprises (SMEs). The innovative scheme, developed in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction …

Germany Confiscates Tanker in Russian ‘Shadow Fleet,’ Spiegel Reports

Germany seized a decrepit tanker found adrift off its northern coast in January that is believed to be part of a shadow fleet used by Russia to circumvent oil sanctions, Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing security sources. The …

Finland Ranks World’s Happiest Again With US at Worst-Ever Level

Finland’s unbroken streak as the world’s happiest country continued for an eighth year while the US fell to 24th place, its lowest-ever level in the global ranking. Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and the Netherlands rounded out the top five in the …

AerCap CEO Sees No Quick Return to Russia if Market Reopens, on Insurance Concerns

The head of the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap, said on Wednesday that Russia may look to buy used aircraft or engines if and when its markets reopen but that he saw no rush by Western lessors to resume …