Andrey Kosynko

Andrey Kosynko

World Affairs, Politics and Sports Columnist
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International PoliticsShipping and LogisticsMaritime TopicsFootball

Graduated from the maritime academy and spent most of his life on voyages. He has seen ports all over the world, so he judges global events not from the TV: he knows what sanctions, wars, and fuel prices look like from the deck and from a port city.

He writes about international politics, economics and logistics, shipping, and maritime incidents. In his free time, he is an avid fan, so he regularly writes about football as well.

Articles

Oil tanker DEYNA against the backdrop of a sea wave, symbolizing confiscated Russian ships that the EU plans to legalize for oil sales

EU Legalizes Sale of Russian Oil: How Confiscated Tankers Will Top Up Western Treasuries

Politics 07/26/2026, 04:35
The European Union has officially authorized member states to sell Russian oil confiscated from "shadow fleet" vessels. 🛢️🚫 This innovation will allow for the monetization of cargoes worth tens of millions of dollars seized from tankers violating the price cap. Moscow labels such actions as piracy, but Brussels continues active maritime operations. ⚓🇪🇺
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