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Articles with tag "Leningrad region"

No Leaks Detected After Oil Tanker Explosion, Russian Officials Say

Fears of a potential spill emerged after an explosion occurred in the tanker’s engine room on Sunday morning.

Finland Braces for Potential Oil Spill After Tanker Explosion in Northwestern Russia

Finland’s Gulf Coast Guard said it sent an inquiry to authorities in Russia but had not received a response as of Sunday afternoon.
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Russia Probes Explosion on Oil Tanker

Russian officials said "an explosion took place in the engine room" of the Koala ship in Ust-Luga port west of St. Petersburg on Sunday morning.
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500 Miles From Ukraine, Russia’s Leningrad Region Races to Convert Cellars Into Bomb Shelters

Authorities did not explain the urgency behind the move, which comes amid escalating tensions following changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine.
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Russia Says Downed Ukrainian Drone Over Leningrad Region

Earlier, authorities had suspended flights to and from Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg "to ensure safety." 
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Russia Blames Kyiv for Attack on Baltic Gas Terminal

"The Kyiv regime continues to show its bestial face. They are striking civilian infrastructure," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Russia's Leningrad Region Sends 500K Pine Seedlings to Occupied Donetsk

Authorities sent around 100,000 pine and spruce seedlings earlier this year amid efforts to restore natural habitats destroyed by Moscow's invasion of...
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