VOA Russian: Europe targets Russia's 'shadow fleet'

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VOA Russian: Europe targets Russia's 'shadow fleet'

Leaders of 12 European countries agreed at a meeting in Tallinn to expand sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet" that is used by Moscow to sell oil and evade Western sanctions. Several European states imposed new policies on Russian vessels transiting through European waters to curb Russia's ability to use profits from illicit oil sales to fund its war in Ukraine. Click here for the full story in Russian.

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Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania and Sweden have proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia. The proposed restrictions are to hit, among others, the Russian shadow fleet and institutions that circumvent sanctions, e.g. by using cryptocurrencies.

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Russian Oil: London's Bold Move Against Ghost Ships Evading Western Sanctions - OI Canadian

Since the onset of the conflict in Ukraine, transporting and selling Russian oil has become more costly for Moscow, primarily due to Western sanctions. However, some foreign-flagged tankers operating on behalf of Russia have managed to slip through the net. London announces new sanctions. Accessing Russian Oil Becomes More Complicated London is ramping up its efforts against Russia by targeting its so-called “ghost fleet.” This network of oil ta…

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Three Danish companies have in several cases serviced ships from the Russian shadow fleet, which circumvents sanctions against Russia. According to experts, the companies help keep the Russian economy afloat

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The UK has expanded sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet. At the same time, experts warn that the aggressor country of the Russian Federation may also use this fleet for strategic purposes to transport military equipment and weapons.

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Estonian PM names two options facing Russian shadow fleet vessels "caught" without insurance

Vessels of the so-called Russian shadow tanker fleet will be detained or added to the sanctions list if they fail to provide proof of insurance. This was stated on Tuesday by Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Ukrinform reports with reference to Reuters. If the vessels do not cooperate, the following steps will be taken: they will be added to the sanctions list or stopped in certain areas, Michal said. This is supposed to be done systematic…