A ZALA T-20 drone flew 420 km between the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin, successfully integrating into Russia's airspace. The flight demonstrated safe co-operation between autonomous and manned aircraft, fulfilling a directive from President Putin.
The Sakhalin Region is creating an international tourism product that integrates sightseeing with medical services, including post-flight recovery and potential surgeries. The region aims to leverage its climatic resources and unique offerings to attract both domestic and international tourists, particularly from the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan imported approximately 364,000 barrels of Russian oil in May, primarily linked to gas supply contracts under the Sakhalin-2 project. These purchases are exempt from G7 sanctions and price caps, with oil costing around $103 per barrel. This comes amid Middle Eastern supply disruptions.
Japanese readers on Yahoo News Japan are discussing the US extension of permission for oil transport from Sakhalin-2. They emphasize the need for Russian products, question US trade restrictions, and express a desire for closer ties with Russia.
US Treasury permits financial transactions for Sakhalin-2 oil to Japan until December 18, 2026, provided it's exclusively for Japanese transport.
Sakhalin Governor Valery Limarenko will discuss building a fuel processing plant with Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller at the SPIEF forum. The project aims to supply kerosene to Aurora airline and fuel for vehicles in the region. Discussions will also cover personnel training programs with Sakhalin State University and Tomsk Polytechnic University.
Japan receives additional Russian oil shipment from Sakhalin-2 project amid Middle East supply disruptions, despite post-2022 import ban, as part of diversifying supply sources.
Russia's Deputy PM Marat Khusnullin stated that large-scale transport projects like the Sakhalin bridge and Dzhubga-Sochi highway require separate financing mechanisms. He discussed attracting foreign investment for road construction and the impact of the key interest rate on housing and mortgage programs.
A tanker carrying oil from the Sakhalin-2 project has arrived in Japan's Ehime Prefecture. This marks Japan's first purchase of Russian oil in nearly a year, following exemptions from price cap sanctions for specific Sakhalin-2 project supplies.
The company representative noted that "supplies of Sakhalin Blend oil are not subject to sanctions"
The pipeline will become a connector between the Power of Siberia and the Sakhalin - Khabarovsk - Vladivostok pipelines
Kirill Logvinov cited the Sakhalin Region as an example
