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Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, criticized the EU for not adequately combating Russia's shadow fleet transporting sanctioned oil.

President Zelensky announced new sanctions on Russian oil transport vessels as part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to hinder Russia's war financing.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on 225 captains of Russian vessels involved in the shadow fleet exporting oil products.

The war in Ukraine has escalated into international waters as Ukraine and its Western allies declare war on the Russian shadow fleet to cut off oil revenue funding Russia's war efforts.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine now extends to international waters, where Kyiv and its allies target Russia's oil revenue infrastructure amid escalating Western sanctions.

A Financial Times investigation reveals a network of nearly 50 shell companies exporting over $90 billion worth of sanctioned Russian oil while concealing their origins.

France has released the oil tanker Grinch, suspected of being part of Russia’s sanctions-evasion fleet, after its owner paid a multimillion-euro fine following its seizure in Mediterranean waters.

A Kremlin official warned that Russia might use its navy in retaliation if European nations escalate the seizure of Russian-represented vessels in the Baltic Sea.

France has released the oil tanker 'Grinch', which was detained over alleged ties to Russia's 'shadow fleet', after the owner paid a multi-million euro fine.

France freed a tanker believed to belong to the Russian shadow fleet after the shipowner paid a fine, according to the prosecution on Tuesday.

France has released the Russian tanker Grinch after the company owning the vessel paid a fine following its detention for sailing under a false flag.

A French oil tanker suspected of being part of the Russian shadow fleet has been released from arrest, according to Reuters.

An oil tanker suspected by France of being part of the Russian shadow fleet has been released from arrest after being detained by the French Navy in the Mediterranean.

A senior Russian official has warned that Russia may deploy its navy to protect vessels linked to Russia from potential European actions, highlighting rising tensions in maritime security.

A study by Finnish broadcaster Yle has revealed that vessels in the Russian shadow fleet are falsifying their flag state to transport oil, circumventing sanctions from the EU, UK, and US.

Ukraine has announced sanctions on 91 tanker vessels associated with Russia's shadow fleet used for circumventing international oil sanctions.

Denmark reports nearly daily sightings of sanctioned Russian tankers operating in its waters as part of a shadow fleet evading international sanctions.

The US has intercepted and detained the Russian tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean for violating sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.

The UK plans to deploy a drone fleet in the North Sea to target oil tankers connected to what it identifies as a Russian 'shadow fleet.'

The risk of an oil spill in the Gulf of Finland has increased due to Russian shadow fleet vessels operating in icy waters, according to Finland's Coast Guard.

Ukraine has intensified its drone and missile attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, putting pressure on Moscow's war financing.

The UK is considering seizing tankers associated with Russia's shadow fleet in response to declining Russian oil revenues.

The UK is considering seizing a Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker to disrupt Moscow's sanctioned oil exports, as reported by British defense sources.

The UK has threatened to seize Russian tankers associated with a 'shadow fleet' amid the ongoing conflict and declining oil revenues for Russia.

The UK has threatened to seize a Russian-linked tanker, potentially escalating tensions with Moscow amidst declining Russian oil revenues.

The European Commission's 20th sanctions package against Russia has been delayed due to ongoing discussions about a proposed full ban on maritime services for vessels transporting Russian oil in EU ports.

An explosion occurred in the engine room of the cargo ship MSC Giada III, sailing under the Liberian flag, while on its way from Belgium to St. Petersburg, causing a fire but no damage to the hull or pollution in the sea.

Ukrainian President Zelensky states that the real death toll from the war could be higher due to the missing and urges Europe to block the Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers.

Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski believes that more military support for Ukraine should have been provided earlier and hopes for Norway's assistance in legal solutions against the Russian shadow fleet threatening the Baltic Sea.

The West and Ukraine are increasing pressure on a shadow fleet of tankers aiding Russia and Iran in circumventing sanctions, with measures including vessel deregistration and drone attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the continuation of sanctions against the Russian 'Shadow Fleet' in line with EU sanctions, including measures against Kremlin propagandists and cyberattack perpetrators.

French soldiers today boarded an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, amid concerns it was not legally registered.

Alfreð Tulinius, the chairman of Vélfag, was arrested during a police operation in connection with the company's alleged ties to the Russian shadow fleet.

UK special forces are preparing to board Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in response to the government's consideration of legislation to apprehend sanctioned vessels.

The year 2026 began with a series of events indicating accelerated global changes, including the arrests of Venezuelan dictator Maduro and a Russian shadow fleet tanker, along with renewed American pressure on Denmark regarding Greenland.

The article details a military operation involving Navy SEALs and Night Stalkers as they pursued the sanctioned tanker Bella 1, which attempted to evade capture by painting a Russian flag on its hull and changing its name at sea, highlighting Trump's warning to the shadow fleet.

The United States has seized its fifth Russian shadow fleet tanker, the Olina, in the Caribbean as part of an initiative to restrict Venezuelan oil exports.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reports that over 500,000 residents in Kyiv are without power due to targeted Russian attacks, which she describes as 'energy terror.'

A British report reveals that at least 50 Russian ships, linked to a sanctions evading 'shadow fleet', have been increasingly spotted near British waters, indicating an escalation in covert maritime conflicts.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the seizure of the oil tanker Bella-1 by U.S. forces in the Atlantic Ocean, describing it as an 'illegal use of force' against a civilian vessel.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the seizure of the oil tanker Bella-1 by U.S. forces in the Atlantic Ocean, describing it as an illegal use of force against a civilian vessel.

Recent American actions seizing two tankers from Russia's shadow fleet have sparked outrage and frustration in Russian media, while Kremlin officials have remained largely silent.

Two U.S. actions involving the seizure of tankers from Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet' have sparked widespread anger and frustration in Russian media and social networks, while top Kremlin officials remain largely silent.

A Ukrainian drone has attacked the ELBUS tanker, which was en route to the Russian port of Novorossiysk for oil loading, with no reports of casualties or missing persons.

The United States has seized control of the Russian tanker Marinero, linked to a shadow fleet used for transporting oil in violation of sanctions, following a two-week pursuit after its departure from Venezuela.

The article discusses the emergence and activities of a 'shadow fleet' associated with Russia, which is becoming more visible in global waters.

The seizure of a Russian-linked oil tanker has raised alarms among NATO and Nordic-Baltic governments regarding the crew and operations of shadow fleet vessels.

Maritime security expert Moritz Brake analyzes the U.S. Coast Guard's inspection of Russian ships, highlighting the importance of strong European measures against shadow fleets.

The Russian Ministry of Transport has sharply condemned the U.S. seizure of the tanker Bella 1/Marinera, accusing Washington of violating the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Maritime security expert Moritz Brake discusses U.S. geopolitical interests in Greenland and the activities of the Russian shadow fleet off Venezuela, urging Europe to assert its interests.