The U. S. Coast Guard is busy again. This time, they are stopping a ship in the Caribbean Sea. The ship is near Venezuela. It is one of those ships that the U. S. has put sanctions on. Three U. S. officials say this is happening. But they don't say which ship it is or where exactly it is happening.
Ukraine has been making daring strikes on Russia's oil tankers. They've used drones to hit four ships in just a few weeks. These attacks show Ukraine is getting more confident and willing to take big risks. Two of these attacks happened far from Ukraine, in the Mediterranean Sea. The other two were
Russia's economy is facing tough times. Inflation is high, the budget deficit is growing, and oil and gas revenues are dropping. But don't expect Putin to stop the war in Ukraine anytime soon. Experts say Russia can keep fighting for years, even with Western sanctions. The Kremlin is managing the e
Belarus is becoming more tied to Russia's economy. This is happening in many important areas. These include energy, trade, money, investments, and even defense. Trade is a big part of this. Most of Belarus's exports go to Russia. Some also go to other countries. But they use Russian roads, ports, a
In a bold move, Ukraine has taken its fight against Russia to the Mediterranean Sea. The country's intelligence agency, the SBU, claims to have struck a Russian oil tanker, part of what's known as the "shadow fleet. " This fleet is accused of helping Russia dodge sanctions and fund its war efforts.
Venezuela is in a tough spot. It owes a lot of money to many people. The country stopped paying its debts back in 2017. Now, the total amount it owes is much bigger than the original loans. This is because of unpaid interest and legal claims. One of the big problems is that Venezuela's economy is n
The United States is getting ready to hit Russia with more sanctions. This time, the focus is on the energy sector. The goal? To push President Vladimir Putin to accept a peace deal with Ukraine. What's on the table? The U. S. is looking at targeting Russia's shadow fleet of tankers. These ships he
Venezuela is facing another wave of uncertainty, as the U. S. president threatens to block oil sales, the country's main income source. Many Venezuelans are used to economic struggles, but this new threat brings back memories of tough times. In Caracas, people like José, a retired surgeon, are takin
Venezuela is in a tough spot. The U. S. has put a blockade on oil tankers, which is their main way of making money. This move is part of a bigger plan to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government. The U. S. has been doing a lot to make things difficult for Maduro, like building up their
Europe is thinking about using Russia's frozen money to help Ukraine. This is a big deal because it's never been done before. Some countries, like Belgium, are not happy about it. They think it's risky and might cause problems. The European Union (EU) has a lot of money from Russia frozen in its ba
