# Russia
Latvia has stepped up security at its hydroelectric power station and large underground gas storage facility due to the threat from Russia
Прем'єр-міністр Латвії Андріс Кулбергс заявив, що країна посилила заходи безпеки навколо гідроелектростанції поблизу Риги та великого підземного сховища газу «Інчукалнс» через розвіддані про загрозу російських диверсій.
Russia is seeking additional consignments of petrol from India – ISW
Russia’s largest energy companies have asked Indian oil refineries to increase petrol supplies after Ukrainian strikes put a significant portion of Russia’s refining capacity out of action.
Russian billionaires are moving their capital abroad due to fears of confiscation
Some of Russia’s wealthiest individuals, including businessmen close to Vladimir Putin, have transferred billions of dollars abroad over the past year. According to Bloomberg, this was driven by concerns about the state of the Russian economy, the state budget and the risk of losing assets.
Russia is monitoring NATO exercises: what is Putin up to?
In Poland, it is believed that Russia has changed its tactics and is closely monitoring NATO exercises near the Baltic Sea, preparing for possible provocations.
Unmanned aerial systems have struck a further 12 vessels belonging to the Russian Federation’s ‘shadow fleet’ in the Black Sea — Madyar
On the night of 17 July, the Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 12 vessels belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’.
In the US, a bill imposing sanctions on Russia has secured the necessary votes: what happens next?
The draft bill on sanctions against Russia, introduced by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, has already secured the required number of votes — more than 60.
In April, the Russians attacked the Sumy region with drones whose warheads contained uranium — SBU
Depleted uranium munitions have been found in the Russian ‘Geran-2’ attack drones used by the Russians to attack the Sumy region in April.
Greece is blocking the 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia — FT
Greece is blocking the EU’s new, 21st package of sanctions against Russia because of the restrictions on Russian gas. The country wants to protect the shipping company Dynagas, which transports Russian liquefied natural gas.
Ukrainian forces struck the ‘Shakhtarsk’ oil depot in Donetsk Oblast and Russian tankers
On the night of 16 July, the Ukrainian military struck the ‘Shakhtarsk’ oil depot in the Donetsk region and six Russian tankers.
Ukrainian forces have struck the Balaklava Thermal Power Station in Sevastopol. It generates almost 50 per cent of Crimea’s electricity
On the night of 14 July, Ukrainian forces struck the Balaklava Thermal Power Station in Sevastopol, which generates almost 50 per cent of the electricity in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
The US Congress is drafting a bill to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on buyers of Russian energy resources
The US Congress may introduce a bill as early as this week that would give President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. The bill also provides for new sanctions against specific sectors of the Russian economy.
In the Belgorod region, a Ukrainian drone struck a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter Video
On the morning of 15 July, the Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Mi-28 helicopter whilst it was flying over the Belgorod region.
