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EU and UK Impose New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet of Oil Tankers

The EU targets 189 ships in Russia's shadow fleet as part of fresh sanctions aimed at combatting illicit oil transport amidst the Ukraine war.


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The European Union and United Kingdom have enacted new sanctions against nearly 200 ships part of Russia's shadow fleet, which is illicitly transporting oil to bypass Western restrictions. These measures, aimed at crippling revenue streams, include asset freezes and travel bans on officials. The EU's latest crackdown increases the total number of targeted vessels to nearly 350, as concerns grow about the fleet's safety practices and its connection to military and information operations supporting Russia. The ongoing conflict has driven renewed calls for a ceasefire and lasting peace talks.

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