Sanctions
Iran forced to compete with Russia for sanctioned tankers
Iranian oil flows could be cut by increased demand for tankers that are not currently under sanctions.
Russian oil supplies are decreasing due to US sanctions
Tankers carrying Russian oil are being forced to change routes, with about 9 million barrels of oil left on tankers that have been idle for at least a week.
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions against 40 vessels of the “shadow fleet”
The UK has imposed sanctions on 40 vessels of the “shadow fleet”, thanks to which Russia circumvents restrictions and exports oil.
Canada imposes sanctions against 109 vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”
Canada has expanded sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine. Restrictions were imposed on 76 Russians and Russian entities, as well as 109 vessels.
EU spent more on oil and gas from Russia than on financial aid to Ukraine, report says
The European Union has spent more on Russian oil and gas than it has allocated for financial aid to Ukraine.
The EU Council has imposed sanctions against 74 vessels of the “shadow fleet”
The European Union has adopted its 16th package of sanctions against Russia ahead of the third anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada proposes to introduce sanctions against the vessels of the “shadow fleet”
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law amending the Law “On Sanctions” to apply sanctions to ships and aircraft.
EU ambassadors agree on 16th package of restrictions against Russia: over 70 vessels may be subject to sanctions
The new sanctions will target Russia’s aluminum industry and tighten restrictions on oil exports.
An explosion occurred in Italy on a tanker that could be transporting Russian oil
Two explosions were heard on the moored tanker Seajewel in the city of Savona, which is part of a fleet transporting oil from Russia.
Ukraine expects the next EU sanctions package to target Russia’s shadow fleet
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that the 16th EU sanctions package should apply to Russian oil and the entire shadow fleet, as well as captains and crew members of ships.
