BBC – Russia ship mystery editor flees

A journalist has fled Russia after suggesting the Arctic Sea cargo ship that was apparently hijacked in July may have been carrying illegal weapons.

Daily Telegraph – Abkhazia threatens Georgian ships as possibility of Black Sea naval skirmish rises

A potentially dangerous new flash point between Russia and Georgia is emerging: naval skirmishing in the Black Sea.

Defense Technology International – Russia Surprises France with Mistral Announcement

Russia is considering buying at least one French-built Mistral-class helicopter landing dock.

The Times – Russia says it tracked hijacked Arctic Sea all along, but questions grow over cargo

Russia’s top general hinted today that the ship allegedly hijacked by pirates earlier this month may have been carrying a secret cargo, as it emerged that the country’s Navy tracked the vessel throughout its journey.

BBC – Russia detains ship ‘hijackers’

Eight people have been arrested for hijacking the cargo ship Arctic Sea, Russia’s defence minister says.

BBC – Russia ‘finds missing cargo ship’

Russia says it has found a missing cargo vessel near the Cape Verde islands and retrieved its Russian crew.

BBC – ‘Ransom demand’ for missing ship

Finnish police say a ransom demand has been made for a missing Russian-manned cargo vessel, the Arctic Sea.

AFP – NATO, Russia join forces in hunt for missing ship

BBC – Missing ship ‘found’ off Africa

A missing ship with 15 Russian crew members on board has been spotted more than two weeks after it disappeared.

BBC – Russian navy joins hunt for ship

Russia’s navy has been deployed to find a ship reportedly hijacked three weeks ago in the Baltic Sea.