Japan Sanctions 35 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels in New Crackdown on Moscow
Tokyo restricted services to 35 vessels and tightened financial rules as part of efforts to curb sanctions evasion and Russia’s oil revenue.
- On Friday, October 2, 2026, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced new sanctions against Russia, targeting a shadow fleet of 35 vessels transporting sanctioned oil amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
- Japan restricted essential maritime services including insurance, repairs, and crew employment to the vessels, aiming to curb Moscow's revenue by limiting oil transport to China and India.
- Asset freezes target 33 Russian companies and nine individuals, while the Foreign Ministry imposed export restrictions on designated entities based outside Russia and Belarus.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office expanded sanctions targeting 23 individuals and entities, along with eight vessels linked to Russian LNG networks and alleged human rights abuses.
- The new restrictions took effect on October 2, though existing contracts concluded before that date remain exempt until November 1 to allow completion of ongoing obligations.
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In particular, Japanese companies were prohibited from providing any services and from carrying out financial transactions with Russian tank vessels of the "shadow fleet".
Japan is introducing a package of sanctions against companies and individuals from Russia; for the first time, restrictive measures have been imposed on ships that Tokyo believes may be linked to the Russian Federation.
Japan Sanctions 35 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels in New Crackdown on Moscow
Japan has introduced a new package of sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting dozens of Russian companies and individuals as well as vessels linked to Moscow’s shadow fleet, Japan’s Foreign Ministry announced on October 2.
The Japanese government on October 2 introduced a new package of sanctions against Russia in connection with the war against Ukraine. The restrictions include freezing the assets of 33 Russian companies and nine individuals, banning exports of up to four foreign companies and restricting operations with 35 vessels.
IN BRIEF: Japan introduces package of anti-Russian sanctions
Restrictive measures were for the first time introduced in respect of 35 ships© Yuri Smityuk/TASSTOKYO, October 2. /TASS/. Japan introduces a package of sanctions against Russian companies and individuals, according to the released government document...
On 2 October, the Government of Japan announced a new package of sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine, and according to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 33 Russian organizations and nine Russian citizens were involved in assets freeze measures.
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