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Damaged Russian Tanker to Be Towed to Libya, State-Owned Company Says

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on Saturday that it would collaborate with Italian group Eni to fetch the wrecked vessel.

Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Poses Grave Environmental Threat, EU States Warn

Any response could risk “undermining the integrity, effectiveness and the deterrent value of the EU sanctions regime,” the countries said.

Sweden Seizes False-Flagged Oil Tanker Allegedly Bound for Russia

Sweden’s coast guard said the Sea Owl I is on an EU sanctions list and has transported oil products between Brazil and Russia in recent years.

Sweden Detains Crew Member of Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship

The ship was headed for St. Petersburg when armed Swedish police boarded it on Friday off the town of Trelleborg.

Belgium Holds Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker on 10M-Euro Bond

The tanker's Russian captain and its 20-strong crew were ordered to remain on board.

Belgium Seizes Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker

The operation was carried out alongside Belgium's G7, Nordic and Baltic partners and in coordination with France, Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prevot said...

FT Uncovers Network of Shell Firms Exporting $90Bln in Sanctioned Russian Oil

The network was discovered because all of them use the same private email server, the FT said.

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Kyiv’s Allies Must Flex Their Military Muscles Against Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Britain says it will take "assertive action" against Russia's shadow fleet. Now London and its allies should put its money where its mouth is.

Russia Accuses U.S. of Stoking 'Military-Political Tension' With Tanker Seizure

In a statement, Moscow said the ship was sailing "in accordance to the norms of international law."

Kyiv Claims Drone Strike Against Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean

The source did not give any details of the attack, including how the SBU was able to deploy a drone in the Mediterranean.

Armed Guards Spotted on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels, Sweden Says

The head of operations for Sweden’s navy said the individuals were likely employees of private security companies.

Ukraine Detains Cargo Ship Linked to Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ in Odesa Port

The SBU said the ship was involved in “illegal operations in ports on temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory.”

Third Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit by Explosions

The incident near Dakar, Senegal marks the third case involving tankers transporting Russian fuel since last week.

Black Sea Tanker That Sustained Blast Hit Again

Turkey's Transport Ministry said the tanker sustained only "minor damage" and that none of the crew were hurt.

Sanctioned Oil Tankers Hit by Blasts, Fire En Route to Russia, Turkey Says

Authorities suggested the two tankers may have been hit by devices while heading toward the Russian port of Novorossiysk.

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.

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