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First trade-related story since taking on the beat last week: More than half of Russian crude oil passed through the Strait of Gibraltar this year, raising fears about the possibility of an ecological disaster in British waters. thetimes.com/article/e6f445…

1/7 UK, Europe, also India and China should start calling out poor insurance of Russian oil. Our new report “Creating Shadow-Free Zones” shows 70%+ of Russian oil exports rely on the shadow fleet, with 3 loaded vessels passing through European/UK waters daily, risking costly

1/6 New research from KSE Institute 🇺🇦 on Russia’s shadow fleet is featured by Anastasia Stognei Financial Times, with insights from Benjamin Hilgenstock. Despite Western crackdowns, Moscow’s ability to transport oil on aging, underinsured ships has surged by 70% since 2023. on.ft.com/488oGOw

Revealed: Vladimir Putin's sanctions-busting shadow fleet is spilling oil all over the world. trib.al/82jEJVy

1/6 Russia’s shadow fleet poses threat to other countries, warns Brendan Cole in Newsweek's take on the KSE Institute report, citing Benjamin Hilgenstock. Inaction risks ecological disaster—two near-accidents in the Danish Straits highlight the danger. bit.ly/3A3kOBQ

1/2 Russia’s shadow fleet is growing despite sanctions, writes Pjotr Sauer The Guardian, citing KSE Institute study. Since 2022, Russia invested ~$10B to expand the fleet, moving 70%+ of its oil above the $60 G7/EU price cap, posing major environmental risks. bit.ly/3BXiPQ7

Absolutely breathtaking moral bankruptcy!

One reason why the Russian Central Bank struggles to control inflation is that interest rates hardly influence the ruble exchange rate. Before 2022, higher rates would lead to a stronger ruble, leading to lower prices in Russia. This doesn't work anymore due to war & sanctions.

Subsidized loans make up over 15% of all loans in Russia today (total volume equals 8% of Russian GDP). This share has risen since 2022, mostly because of subsidized mortgages (yellow), which led to a real estate boom in the first two years of the war.

politico.eu/article/reveal… British coast guards found a dark stain, possibly leaked oil, 23 km off Scotland in March, likely from the #Innova, a tanker carrying 1 million barrels of sanctioned Russian #oil. Despite the evidence, no investigation followed, allowing Innova to continue

The UK must act now! Glasgow's #Seapeak Maritime is accused of aiding Putin's #war by transporting Russian gas. 🇺🇦 We, alongside 20+ pro-Ukraine NGOs & MPs, demand tougher #sanctions — no more lifelines for Russia's war machine! Read the official letter - bit.ly/3NHB9PN

1/4 Canadian microelectronics continue flowing to Russia, with companies and individuals facilitating it. Ben Makuch and Roxanna Woloshyn investigate for CBC News, discussing current enforcement and needed government actions, with insights from Olena Bilousova. bit.ly/4dZq47x

1/4 How Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ gets its ships, writes Tom Wilson for Financial Times, citing Benjamin Hilgenstock on the fleet's risks. The article uncovers how Russia has built a secretive fleet to transport oil, hidden behind layers of offshore companies. on.ft.com/40fAlJh

Another meeting with leading journalists to talk them through sanctions developments with Shapoval

1/5 KSE Institute 🇺🇦 October Chartbook📕: "Weaker Global Oil Prices Create An Opportunity To Exploit Vulnerabilities; Budget Reflects Commitment To War." Ukraine’s allies should take advantage of Russia’s macro imbalances and step up sanctions pressure. t.ly/o0WJf

Our data-driven investigation on election fraud in #Georgia is now available in English and free to read. worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/…

The General Staff reported 2,000 strike drones in October. That means 170,000 foreign components in these drones: microchips, microcontrollers, processors, voltage regulators, transceivers… Without them, the Shaheds wouldn’t fly. Sanctions effectiveness is insufficient.

1/5 Fears of major oil spills as Russia grows its aging 'shadow fleet' —covered by Henry Ridgwell for Voice of America. Thanks for featuring recent KSE Institute research on the shadow fleet and including insights from Benjamin Hilgenstock in the video. bit.ly/3Yx0VeI

⚡ A Greenpeace report reveals Russia's "shadow fleet" of old, deteriorating tankers used to dodge Western sanctions and fund the Ukraine war, posing serious environmental risks, per DW.

🚨Most Russian oil passes through European waters on its way to India and China, with 70% carried by aging, uninsured shadow tankers—a ticking environmental time bomb. Europe has the power and duty to act, creating “shadow-free zones” to block this threat. bit.ly/4eFxCxq