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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.

Pacific Islands, including the Cook Islands, are de-registering Russian 'shadow vessels' involved in deceptive practices amid concerns about their growing presence and implications for international law.

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.

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.

Danish authorities have recorded 292 shadow fleet voyages in Danish waters last year, raising concerns about the potential threat these vessels pose to national security.

The US has confiscated a tanker allegedly carrying Russian and Venezuelan oil, violating imposed sanctions as part of a global crackdown on shadow vessels.

The EU proposes a 20th sanctions package against Russia, which includes targeting 43 new vessels in the shadow fleet and specific ports in Georgia and Indonesia.

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.

The USA has imposed sanctions on 15 companies dealing with Iranian oil and other petroleum products, alongside sanctions on 14 vessels in Iran's 'shadow fleet' which evade detection while trading sanctioned oil.

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.

The Russian naval flotilla continues its mysterious patrol off the eastern coast of Sardinia while Italian military vessels and aircraft are actively tracking these movements, reminiscent of the scenario depicted in 'Hunt for the Red October.'

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reported that Russia has established a shadow grain fleet involving 45 vessels to export Ukrainian grain from occupied areas.

British authorities are reportedly preparing to deploy special forces aboard oil tankers and other vessels belonging to Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet' near Iceland.

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 UK government has reportedly found a legal basis to seize any suspected vessels in its waters that are part of a 'shadow fleet' used to evade sanctions, targeting Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.

The UK government has found a legal basis to allow its military to stop and board vessels used by Russia and other sanctioned states to evade oil restrictions.

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.

Russia has dispatched a submarine and other military vessels to escort an empty oil tanker trying to evade the US Coast Guard while in the Atlantic Ocean.