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Italy Warns Stricken Russian Tanker Could Explode in Med at Any Time
The uncrewed tanker carries 700 tons of fuel and natural gas, raising concerns over maritime safety and EU sanctions enforcement, EU states said in a letter.
- The Arctic Metagaz, a Russian natural gas tanker, is drifting between Malta and Italy in the Mediterranean Sea, prompting several European nations to warn of an "imminent and serious" ecological threat.
- Earlier this month, Russia's Transport Ministry reported the vessel, carrying liquefied natural gas from the Arctic port of Murmansk, was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones allegedly launched from the Libyan coast.
- Carrying 700 metric tons of fuel, the uncrewed ship is identified by the European Union as part of Russia's "shadow fleet," designed to bypass sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- In a letter to the European Commission, France and Italy described the situation as a "dual challenge" of preventing an ecological disaster while maintaining EU sanctions on Russia.
- Spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that "international legal norms" make coastal countries responsible for resolving the crisis, though Libya reported on March 4 that the vessel had sunk after catching fire.
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After the damage of a Russian gas tank in the Mediterranean, Russia has called on the neighbouring states to prevent an environmental disaster.
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