Belgium Seizes Russian 'Secret Fleet' Tanker, Moscow Accuses of Piracy

Belgian forces, with French support, boarded and seized an oil tanker belonging to Russia's 'secret fleet', leading Moscow to accuse Belgium of piracy.

1 Mar, 16:02 — 1 Mar, 16:02

Post Share

Sources

Showing 1 of 2 sources

The GuardianMostly Factual53d ago

Suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized in North Sea

Belgian special forces boarded the Ethera, which was sailing under the flag of Guinea, on Saturday night Belgium has seized an oil tanker believed to form part of the so-called “shadow fleet” used by Russia to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Special forces assisted by French helicopters boarded the ship in a clandestine operation in the North Sea on Saturday night, Belgium’s defence minister, Theo Francken, said on Sunday. Continue reading...

By Kate Connolly in Berlin

Read full article →

Coverage Timeline

First report: mkd-mk · 1 Mar, 15:41|Full coverage: 2 · 21m|Window: 21m

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

mkd-mk1 Mar, 15:41First to report

Белгија заплени танкер од руската тајна флота, Москва ја обвини за пиратерија

The Guardian1 Mar, 16:02Latest update

PERSPECTA

PERSPECTA

Belgium Seizes Russian 'Secret Fleet' Tanker, Moscow Accuses of Piracy

Sources

Suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized in North Sea

Coverage Timeline

Белгија заплени танкер од руската тајна флота, Москва ја обвини за пиратерија

Suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized in North Sea

Related Stories

Marilyn Monroe's 50th Death Anniversary

Zaanstad's Unsuccessful Attempt to Dismantle Criminal Window Cleaner Empire

Five Detainees Die in Quezon City Police Mobile Crash

Philippines Prepares for El Niño Impact on Rice Production

PERSPECTA