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Ukrainian intelligence helped identify a tanker of the Russian “shadow fleet”, which was later detained by French special forces. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reports Ukrinform.   According to Zelensky, this vessel may also be involved in the launch of drones over Europe. “The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine transmitted information that the…

The European Union is preparing legal mechanisms to detain sanctioned Russian tankers in the Baltic Sea.

The president of the terrorist country called the detention of ships carrying Russian oil “piracy” and “illegal actions” and promised that he would “respond” to such cases.

French authorities have detained two senior crew members of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker suspected of involvement in launching drones in Denmark. This was reported by Le Monde. On October 1, Brest city prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger announced the launch of an investigation due to “lack of confirmation of the vessel’s belonging to a specific country” and…

In August 2025, tankers under EU, US and UK sanctions transported 43.6% of Russia’s seaborne oil.

In the new package of sanctions, the EU is also considering new measures against Russia’s “shadow fleet”, oil traders in third countries and a possible ban on reinsurance of tankers carrying Russian oil.

The second LNG tanker from Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 project, which is under Western sanctions, has arrived at a Chinese port.

Tankers carrying Russian liquefied gas are forced to head to Asia in search of buyers after the Arctic LNG-2 export terminal was hit by US sanctions.

The White House is preparing a new wave of sanctions against ships that help the Kremlin circumvent the oil embargo.

Russia is trying to expand its LNG exports after the imposition of US sanctions last year.