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France to double fines for tankers of Russian “shadow fleet”
France will increase penalties against Russia’s “shadow fleet” and other vessels flying foreign flags.
Russian warships begin escorting “shadow fleet” tankers through the English Channel
Russian warships have begun escorting sanctioned tankers as they pass through the English Channel.
Sweden Detains Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Baltic Sea
On Friday, April 3, the Swedish Coast Guard detained a sanctioned tanker suspected of causing an oil spill in the Baltic Sea.
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers use Starlink, investigation finds
Russian “shadow fleet” ships use Starlink for communication and coordination.
Czech Republic imposes sanctions against Russian who insured tankers of Russia’s “shadow fleet”
Prague expects that he will be included in the EU sanctions list in the future.
Captain of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker sentenced to one year in prison
In France, the Chinese captain of the Boracay tanker of the Russian “shadow fleet” was sentenced to a year in prison.
Canada imposes sanctions on 100 more vessels of Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The foreign ministry explained that this step should strengthen the fight against Russia’s attempts to circumvent international restrictions.
Britain allowed the military to detain Russian “shadow fleet” ships in its waters
The British government has given its military and law enforcement authorities the authority to intercept sanctioned vessels passing through British waters.
A drone attacked a tanker of the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea
The vessel, which was carrying about 140 thousand tons of Russian oil, suffered damage to the hull and engine room, but the crew itself was not injured.
Ministry of Defense: Shadow Fleet Provides Up to 35-40% of the Russian Federation’s Military Budget
About 1,500 tankers currently make up the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia, which allows the aggressor to sell oil bypassing sanctions.
