Russia's sanctioned tanker group Sovcomflot plunges to $393 million loss
The United States and the European Union imposed sanctions on Sovcomflot and its fleet in 2024 to try and reduce Russia's revenue from oil sales that it can use to finance its war in Ukraine. In January, the United States added new Sovcomflot vessels to the list of sanctioned assets and withdrew a U.S. licence, granted last year, that had allowed some vessels in its fleet to operate despite sanctions.
•
1 hour ago
Germany's economy grew by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. That's double the initial estimate
