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Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Suspicions Linger in Albania Smuggling Case

Suspicions regarding Russia's 'shadow fleet' continue to linger in Albania after a suspected smuggling case was dropped. The incident raised concerns about the presence of vessels potentially linked to the Kremlin.

14 May, 05:58 — 14 May, 05:58
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Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Suspicions Linger in Dropped Albania Smuggling Case

Prosecutors dropped a probe into the alleged smuggling of Russian oil through an Albanian port in 2023, but behind the vessel in question lies a network of individuals and companies linked by Ukrainian intelligence agents to an alleged ‘shadow fleet’ used by Russia to bypass sanctions and finance its war in Ukraine.

By Besar Likmeta

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Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Suspicions Linger in Dropped Albania Smuggling Case

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