Russian tug (and submarine?) halted between Sicily and Malta

Russian tug (and submarine?) halted between Sicily and Malta

An interesting situation has developed between Sicily and Malta, where the Russian tug Jakob Grebelsky (and the submarine Novorossky?) have been stationary for about 24 hours. In the past few days, the pair had been sailing westward at a steady pace, covering more than 250 nautical miles per day, most likely on their way out of the Mediterranean. However, since yesterday the tug has remained stopped in the same position (known thanks to the weat…