The UK Coastguard is coordinating a response after sanctioned tanker MYRA issued a distress signal in severe weather off north-west Ireland.
A Liberia-flagged tanker reportedly carrying Russian crude caught fire off Sochi, reviving European concerns over Black Sea shipping risk.
CREA says Russia’s ship register rose 36% as sanctions pressure forced shadow fleet vessels away from open registries.
Trump has signed the Graham sanctions bill, targeting Russian energy buyers and sanctions evasion with implications for UK and EU markets.
Germany plans a broad anti-sabotage shield after a Leipzig drone incident, raising security questions for UK and EU businesses.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig sabotage case had lived in Russia, deepening European concern over logistics security, visas and sanctions enforcement.
Norway has detained a Russian research vessel on Svalbard in a Naftogaz claim tied to Crimea assets, highlighting enforcement risks for Russian assets in Europe.
Russia says it will shut Goethe-Institut branches after Berlin moved to end the agreement covering the Russian House in Berlin.
Russia operates a shadow aviation fleet supplying troops in Africa, exploiting gaps in Western sanctions and raising concerns for UK and EU business interests.
The US Senate approves a sweeping sanctions package against Russia, drawing praise from the EU and Ukraine and signaling strong transatlantic alignment amid the Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine’s 40-day military operation has targeted key Russian military and energy infrastructure, impacting European energy supplies and financial markets.
Ukraine's former military chief rules out NATO membership, emphasizing cooperation with the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force and emerging European defence alliances.
Russia has moved the Northern Fleet's anti-submarine ship Admiral Levchenko to the Baltic Sea near Germany, aiming to protect its shadow fleet tankers amid rising UK and EU maritime concerns.
Russia’s attacks on Black Sea commercial shipping threaten UK and EU trade routes and global food markets, prompting Ukraine to seek urgent UN action and deepen European security cooperation.
Russia's closure of the Azov-Don Canal after drone attacks disrupts key grain export routes, impacting UK and EU markets and causing wheat prices to surge.
Bulgaria plans to veto the EU’s new Russia sanctions, citing risks to its energy sector and economy, raising concerns for UK and European markets and sterling stability.
The EU has extended sanctions on Russia for one year, influencing UK and European markets amid shifting political support within the bloc.
Ukraine apologised to Greece after an explosive sea drone was found near Lefkada, linking the incident to Russian aggression and highlighting Mediterranean security concerns.