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Tanker Carrying Russian Oil to India U-Turns After U.S. Sanctions Rosneft and Lukoil – Bloomberg

The unusual maneuver appears to reflect growing disruption in Russian oil exports following the new restrictions.

Baltic Firms Supplied Fuel to Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet,’ Investigation Finds

The ships refueled 177 oil and oil product tankers tankers at various points across the Baltic Sea between June 2024 and March 2025, the report said.

EU Seeks Ways to Step Up Checks on Russia's ‘Shadow Fleet’

The European Union is looking to increase the ability of its member states to carry out inspections on Russia's “shadow fleet” of aging oil...

Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Linked to Oil Leaks in European Waters – Politico

Europe is “quite lucky at this moment that we don’t have any environmental catastrophe happening,” Latvia's energy minister said.

Finland Dismisses Case Over Baltic Cable Cuts

Many experts and political leaders had viewed the suspected sabotage as part of a "hybrid war" carried out by Russia against Western countries.

Russia-Linked Tanker Stopped by France Resumes Voyage – Vessel Trackers

The ship, blacklisted by the EU for being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet," has been linked to mysterious drone flights over Denmark.

France to Try Chinese Captain of Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Vessel

President Macron said France was probing the ship for "serious offenses" but stopped short of confirming a link between the tanker and mysterious drone...

Captain Denies Intentionally Dragging Anchor That Cut Baltic Cable

The captain and two senior officers of a ship believed to be in Russia's shadow fleet are on trial in Finland for the alleged sabotage act.

Russian Shipping Giant Sovcomflot No Longer Profitable Under New Sanctions

The state-owned firm posted a net loss of $435 million for January-June 2025 compared with a $324 million profit a year earlier.

Britain Links Azerbaijani Traders With Rosneft Ties to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The men allegedly used their ties to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin to trade more Russian crude in 2024 than any other entity.

Russia's Largest Shipping Firm Reports $393M Loss in Q1 as West Targets 'Shadow Fleet'

Sovcomflot linked the collapse in revenues to “unprecedented sanctions.”

Germany Seizes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker – Der Spiegel

Der Spiegel said that Berlin believed the “unusually harsh” move was a sign to Moscow that Germany was “not idly watching” Russian oil transiting...

Germany Races To Secure Stricken ‘Russian Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker

The 274-meter-long Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with almost 100,000 tonnes of oil on board when its engine failed.

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