Scottish First Minister John Swinney supports US-led sanctions enforcement against Russia following the seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker, Marinera, accused of evading sanctions and linked to Russia's war efforts in Ukraine. The operation involved military aircraft landing at Scottish airports, with UK and US cooperation, though Scotland was not briefed beforehand. The incident highlights ongoing efforts to curb illegal activities of Russia's shadow fleet amid broader geopolitical tensions.
Ukraine has for the first time targeted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Qendil, in the Mediterranean Sea as part of its efforts to reduce Russia's oil revenues supporting the Kremlin's war efforts. The tanker was empty and posed no environmental risk. This marks an escalation in Ukraine's drone strikes on ships aiding Russia, amidst ongoing energy conflicts and military actions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Ukraine is not willing to negotiate peace, while Kyiv reports a drone strike on a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Mediterranean, highlighting ongoing tensions and military actions amid divided European support and ongoing sanctions.
Ukraine has attacked a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker off the Libyan coast using drones, marking the first such Mediterranean strike since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The operation targeted vessels used to evade sanctions and fund Russia's war efforts, highlighting ongoing maritime conflicts and efforts to disrupt Russia's revenue streams. The tanker, identified as Qendil, was reportedly damaged beyond use, emphasizing Ukraine's expanding military tactics against Russian assets.
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on 29 vessels and associated companies involved in Iran's shadow fleet, which illegally exports Iranian petroleum, aiming to cut off Iran's revenue used for military and weapons programs, and targeting key figures including Egyptian businessman Hatem Sakr.
The EU has imposed sanctions on 41 additional vessels of Russia's shadow fleet, targeting vessels involved in circumventing oil price caps, supporting Russia's energy sector, or transporting military equipment and stolen Ukrainian goods, bringing the total to nearly 600 vessels as part of broader measures against Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
The EU has imposed sanctions on five individuals and four entities linked to Russia's shadow fleet and oil exports, aiming to weaken Russia's economic capacity to sustain its military actions in Ukraine, with measures including asset freezes and travel bans.
Ukraine is suspected of attacking a Russian-linked oil tanker off Senegal, part of a broader campaign targeting vessels associated with Russia's covert oil exports, raising concerns about the extension of the Ukraine conflict into Africa and the risks of maritime operations.
France has detained a tanker suspected of being part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' involved in circumventing sanctions on Russian oil, as part of a broader European strategy to pressure Russia over Ukraine and potentially link the vessel to recent drone incursions near Denmark. Macron emphasized increasing pressure on Russia to end the war, with NATO planning further measures against the shadow fleet, which Russia denies using to bypass sanctions.
French authorities arrested the captain and first officer of a sanctioned Russian tanker, Boracay, suspected of operating for Russia's shadow fleet, after French Navy intervention near Saint-Nazaire. The vessel, linked to Russia's covert maritime activities, was boarded following drone activity and is under investigation, with authorities remaining tight-lipped about further details.
French President Macron linked an immobilized oil tanker off France to Russia's shadow fleet, which evades Western sanctions and is involved in activities like drone flights and cable cutting, highlighting ongoing tensions and covert operations related to Russia's war in Ukraine.
French troops boarded a Russian-linked oil tanker, part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet' used to evade sanctions, amid recent drone disruptions in Denmark linked to Russian activity. The vessel, flagged in Benin but under EU and UK sanctions, was suspected of being involved in hybrid attacks and was detained off France's coast, prompting an investigation. European leaders are responding with increased defense measures following recent Russian incursions and drone disruptions in the region.
French military personnel boarded the oil tanker Boracay near Saint Nazaire, suspected of being part of a shadow fleet involved in Russian oil trade, amid ongoing investigations and international sanctions. The vessel's ownership is opaque, and it has been under scrutiny for violating sanctions and sailing without a proper flag, with France and other countries monitoring its movements closely.
The French navy boarded a suspected Russian tanker, Boracay, off the coast of France, linked to mysterious drone flights over Denmark and part of Russia's shadow fleet used to bypass Western sanctions. France is investigating the vessel for serious offences, amid broader European efforts to curb Russia's circumventing of sanctions and its alleged hybrid warfare activities.
French military boarded the Russia-linked oil tanker Boracay, suspected of launching mystery drones that caused airport closures in Denmark, amid ongoing investigations into its activities and connections to Russia's shadow fleet.
