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A damaged LNG tanker has been drifting unattended in the Mediterranean for weeks, raising concerns about an impending environmental disaster as Russia denies responsibility.

Ukrainian saboteurs are targeting Russia's shadow fleet in the Mediterranean to disrupt the Kremlin’s oil revenues.

The Swedish Coast Guard arrested the Russian captain of a tanker suspected of falsifying documents and breaching maritime codes.

Since the onset of the US-Israeli war against Iran, approximately 77 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, predominantly part of the so-called 'Ghost Fleet' transporting Russian gas.

Sweden has detained a second tanker, suspected of operating as part of Russia's ghost fleet, within the last week.

The Swedish police have intercepted a cargo ship suspected to belong to the Russian 'ghost fleet' and of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain.

Belgian armed forces have intercepted a tanker suspected of being part of Russia's ghost fleet, which aims to evade international sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.

The United Kingdom has sanctioned a Brazilian company accused of connections with a 'ghost fleet' trading Russian oil, which allegedly funds the war against Ukraine.

France released the tanker Grinch, suspected of belonging to a Russian ghost fleet evading sanctions, after its owner paid a multi-million euro fine.

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new sanctions package against Russian interests, marking the 20th such package since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which targets 43 new ships linked to the so-called Russian ghost fleet.

The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting its 'ghost fleet' for oil exports, banking system, and exports amidst ongoing peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

The UK is set to lead efforts to clamp down on Vladimir Putin's 'shadow fleet' used for evading sanctions, as announced by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper following a joint raid with the US.

The article discusses how over 1,470 tankers worldwide are classified as part of a shadow fleet transporting oil, petroleum products, and chemicals, posing an unacknowledged conflict in international waters.

Experts describe Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent challenges as a 'double humiliation' due to aggressive U.S. military actions in Venezuela under Donald Trump's administration.

The US has increased its efforts against oil smuggling by capturing five ships from the 'Ghost Fleet', which bypass sanctions involving Venezuela, Russia, and Iran.

An analysis of oil tankers suspected to belong to the Russian ghost fleet, which operate regularly near Western coasts, often without flags or traceability, used to bypass international sanctions.

British armed forces assisted the US in a pre-dawn operation to seize the ghost fleet oil tanker Marinera, involving various military assets.