EU Forces Intercept Sixth Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

European Forces Intercept Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean

Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU defense ministers plan to discuss “actions against the shadow fleet” at a meeting later this week.

EU forces board sixth suspected tanker in Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in the Mediterranean

A tanker suspected of belonging to the “shadow fleet” — vessels that transport Russian oil to get around sanctions — was boarded in the Mediterranean Sea.

EU intercepts suspected Russian shadow fleet ship in Mediterranean

"Illegal oil sales from shadow fleet ships are a critical lifeline for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and we’ll continue to cut them off," Kallas said.

By Chris Powers

EU Commandos Board 6th Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker After Putin Threatened Reverse Action

EU Commandos Board 6th Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker After Putin Threatened Reverse Action Another Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker has been boarded by European forces - and this time the provocative action took place in Mediterranean waters. In a Monday post on X, Kaja Kallas announced the action by troops under the EU's Operation Irini. They boarded the MV Sun tanker for "flag verification," following suspicions that the vessel was in violation of international law. "Illegal oil ...

By Tyler Durden

EU forces stop tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet – Kallas

The European Union is continuing measures targeting Russia's shadow fleet in an effort to severely restrict oil revenues used to fuel the war machine of the aggressor state.