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Shadow on the Water

Due to the Western sanctions imposed on Russian oil exports, Russia resorted to various schemes in order to bypass the restrictions. One such scheme involved the establishment of a so-called shadow fleet, which involved tankers delivering Russian oil in defiance of the sanctions. The ports of numerous European countries serve as destinations for these vessels,…
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The EU updates its PESCO security programs

The Council of the EU has adopted the fifth wave of collaborative projects within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). In total there are 11 new projects with 15 Member states participating. The projects cover six military domains and include critical capabilities. The updated list of projects under PESCO now stands at 68.…
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Russian Goods Keep Flowing to the West

  Despite unprecedented sanctions and reduced trade relations between Russia and the West, the latter continues to import a wide range of Russian goods.   The Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) reports that in 2022, Russian companies increased their supply of goods and services abroad by almost 20%. Although trade geography has shifted towards "friendly"…
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Russia’s biggest trading partners in 2022

China, Turkey and the Netherlands became Russia's main trading partners in 2022, according to the Federal Customs Service (FCS) records. Germany and Belarus were also among the five main trading partners. Experts predict further shift in the foreign trade of Russia toward the so-called «friendly» countries. The trade turnover with Turkey has grown most impressively…
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New Page in the EU Defence Policy?

The expansion of autonomous European capacities in the field of defense and security has been discussed in the EU for several years. The topic became even more relevant after February 24. Experts of the Carnegie Europe analytical center tried to answer the question of how serious the EU's intentions are in the field of building…
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ESG to deliver Sea Falcon UAS to German Navy

German defence company Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) has been awarded a contract for the procurement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the K130 corvettes. The UAS is supposed to enhance the imaging abilities of the corvettes.     On the 8th of November, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support…
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First batch of Boxer CRV Delivered to Australian Army

  The Australian Army has received its first 25 Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV). These vehicles are part of the $4.02 billion LAND 400 Phase 2 Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability project.   Out of the vehicles received by the Australian Army, 13 were of the multipurpose variant, while the remaining 12 were reconnaissance variants.…
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Morroco’s Purchase of Patriot SAM Confirmed

The sale of Patriot Air Defence systems and G550 reconnaissance aircraft to Morocco has been confirmed by the  U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA). Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. This purchase is part of a comprehensive military modernisation plan carried out by Morocco in order to boost its military power in Africa. The details of…
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Future of the NPT as Seen from Russia & the EU

The third day of the “Forum of Knowledge” took place at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg on 24 September 2020. The last day of the Forum hosted two panels that discussed the evolution of the threat of nuclear war and future prospects of the non-proliferation treaty (NPT) respectively. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on…
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Threat of Nuclear War & the Future of NPT – Webinar

The Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library will host on 24 September two round table events on the threat of nuclear war and the future of NPT. These two events (webinars) are part of the "Forum of Knowledge," taking place between 22-24 September. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "Evolution of the Threat of Nuclear War in…
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