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Russian invasion  Russian reactions
Putin's advisor: Shadow fleet may receive escort

Russia is considering giving oil tankers from the so-called shadow fleet an escort by warships. The cargo ships may also receive armed security personnel. This was stated by Vladimir Putin's advisor Nikolai Patrushev in an interview with the newspaper Kommersant on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg.

- If new threats at sea from European countries arise, further measures will be taken, he says.

The statements come after the Swedish Coast Guard boarded two ships suspected of being falsely flagged and part of the shadow fleet in March.

Middle East crisis  Reactions
Toilet blockage and declining morale on US warships

The largest US aircraft carrier, the Gerald R Ford, is to undergo repairs on the Greek island of Crete, several media outlets report.

Recently, a fire broke out on the giant ship, destroying hundreds of berths. Several crew members suffered minor injuries after inhaling smoke. The fact that the fire started in the laundry has further complicated life, writes the New York Times. Now many are unable to wash their clothes.

The fire is described as the latest in many problems that have contributed to declining morale on board. NPR has reported that the toilets often break down. The ship is in its tenth month at sea, and Democratic politicians in the United States have criticized Donald Trump for pushing both the ship and the crew to the breaking point.

About 4,000 people serve on the Gerald R Ford.

 
Trump's USA  Iran War
US intelligence: Iran did not build nuclear weapons

Iran was not rebuilding its nuclear energy capacity after the US bombings in June 2025. This is shown by new intelligence from the United States according to AFP. The claim that Iran was on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons was President Donald Trump's main argument to justify the ongoing attack on the country.

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard was questioned about the new information in the Senate on Wednesday.

"There has been no attempt to rebuild Iran's ability to enrich uranium," she said.

Democrat Jon Ossoff pressed Gabbard on whether Iran posed an "urgent threat" as Trump claimed, but she refused to answer, referring to the assessment that can only be made by the president himself, according to NBC.