Houthis attacked two Russian tankers in Red Sea
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Houthis attacked two Russian tankers in Red Sea

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Source:  online.ua

The Yemeni Houthis attacked the CHIOS LION tanker in the Red Sea, which was transporting 100,000 tons of crude oil from Tuapse, Russia.

Points of attention

  • The Houthis used surface boats and drones to attack Russian tankers in the Red Sea.
  • US Central Command confirmed Houthi attacks on BENTLEY I and CHIOS LION.
  • The Institute of Black Sea Strategic Studies monitors the situation.

The Russian tanker attacked by the Houthis was carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil

Andrii Klymenko, the head of the monitoring group of the Institute of Black Sea Strategic Studies and the editor-in-chief of the BlackSeaNews portal, announced this.

The crude oil tanker CHIOS LION, IMO 9398280, left the Russian (!) port of Tuapse on July 2nd… with a cargo of 100,000 tons of Russian (!) crude oil. In the Suez Canal, everyone was informed that there was security on board... on July 15, it was attacked using a sea drone and damaged, the crew got no injureis, — the message says.

As Klymenko noted, the irony of fate here lies not only in the attack by allies of the Kremlin on a tanker with Russian oil but also in the fact that it belonged to "ship owners from Greece, who, of course, well, who would doubt, "observe" when transporting Russian oil from the Russian port to India or China of the so-called "price ceiling".

The owner of another tanker seized by Houthis is connected to Israel

In addition, according to the monitoring group of the Institute of Black Sea Strategic Studies, the Houthis attacked another tanker that was on its way from Russia.

Another tanker with Russian cargo that got into trouble on 15.07.2024 — BENTLEY I, 9253129, left the port of Taman... port of destination CN SHG (Shanghai) 2024-08-04)... Well, at least there is some clarity with this - the owner is connected to Israel (it is such ships that are attacked by these Houthi terrorists), — the message says.

The tanker BENTLEY I is said to have been attacked by three surface boats, two small boats and one uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The consequences are still unknown. US Central Command confirmed the Houthi attack on BENTLEY I and CHIOS LION.

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Biden is preparing two speeches in his last days in office — what exactly will they be about

Biden is preparing two speeches in his last days in office — what exactly will they be about
Source:  NBC News

Incumbent US President Joe Biden is planning to deliver two major speeches before his term ends. This is how he wants to sum up his 50-year political career.

Points of attention

  • Joe Biden is preparing two speeches before the end of his term as US president.
  • The first speech will be dedicated to foreign policy, where he will focus on the importance of preserving global alliances and supporting Ukraine.
  • The second speech will be about his work in the White House and public service and will be a farewell address to the citizens of the United States.
  • Joe Biden announced a new $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine.
  • Ukraine will receive support through security assistance measures, which will ensure the strengthening of its positions in the international arena.

What speeches is Biden preparing in his last days in office?

According to sources, the first speech will be dedicated to US foreign policy. It will be delivered after January 12, when Biden returns from an official visit to Italy.

The president is expected to focus on the importance of preserving global alliances, expanding NATO, strengthening relations in the Indo-Pacific region, and providing military and financial support to Ukraine in response to a full-scale Russian invasion.

The second speech will be dedicated to his work in the White House and public service. It will be a virtual farewell address to the citizens of the United States.

According to the publication, this speech will likely be similar to the addresses of his predecessors: George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.

The speeches are not yet complete, but Biden's team has already identified their key themes and overall plan.

Let us remind you that on January 20, the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump will take place in the United States.

US announces aid to Ukraine on New Year's Eve

American leader Joe Biden announced the allocation of a new military aid package to Ukraine worth $2.5 billion.

It is worth noting that it includes:

  • $1.25 billion — an additional package of spending cuts for the Ukrainian army;

  • $1.22 billion — Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which includes the use of all remaining funds from this program.

"Under my leadership, the United States will work tirelessly to strengthen Ukraine's position in this war for the rest of my term in office," Joe Biden said.

In addition, on December 30, it became known that official Washington would provide Ukraine with $15 billion.

These funds are secured by future income from frozen Russian assets.

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