At least 20% of the vessels in Russia's "shadow fleet" have stopped operating. Russia is trying to compensate for this loss, says Zelenskyy.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that coordinated pressure from Ukraine and its partners has forced at least 20% of Russia's so-called shadow fleet to halt operations. However, Moscow is attempting to offset these losses by recruiting new vessels into service.
"All of them must be added to the sanctions lists. We will continue the sanctions pressure on tanker crews, captains, insurers and the entire 'shadow fleet' infrastructure," Zelenskyy said.
The president indicated that current restrictions on Russian maritime oil exports are projected to reduce Russian revenues by at least $30 billion annually.
Zelenskyy also pledged to inform partners about new schemes involving Chinese companies that are helping Russia circumvent sanctions against its financial sector.
"The task of everyone in the world who wants this war to end should be to reduce Russia's ability to adapt to pressure in response to this war. Effective pressure on the aggressor is the main fertilizer for the diplomatic process. I thank all partners who understand the situation this way and work as effectively as possible on all sanctions tracks," he added.
