“Kinetic sanctions”: Ukraine’s weapon against Russia’s shadow fleet has shipowners running, says expert
These "sanctions" achieved what Western measures couldn't.
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Drones hit Russian oil tanker ablaze in Rostov-on-Don port, the ship is sinking (UPDATED, MAP)
In the region, residents of Rostov, Bataysk, and Taganrog reported blasts and flames overnight in what local authorities say was a multi-city drone assault.
EU finds legal opening to intercept 16 stateless Russian “shadow fleet” tankers
As Brussels sets to blacklist 120 more ships in its 19th sanctions round against Russia, 16 of these tankers operate without any recognized national flag, allowing EU states to intercept them under Article 110 of the UN.
ISW: Russian oil tankers cruising NATO waters suspected in NATO airspace drone intrusions
Investigators probe a pattern of drone incursions coinciding with shadow fleet ships in NATO waters.
Barbados and Panama to remove flags from 114 Russian shadow fleet tankers
Following January 2025 sanctions, Russian vessels are seeking new registrations, with some moving from Barbados to flags like Tanzania and São Tomé.
Bloomberg: Three tankers with 2M barrels of Russian oil stranded off China as US sanctions bite
Shandong Port Group's terminals are turning away Russian oil shipments after US Treasury sanctions targeted 183 tankers.
Reuters: Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''
Russia’s navy-escorted tanker targets Bundeswehr helicopter with warning flares in Baltic
Last week, a Russian tanker fired signal ammunition at a German army helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions in the region.
EU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms aiding Russia’s drone production
EU's proposed 15th sanctions package targets over 50 individuals and 30 entities, focusing on Chinese firms allegedly aiding Russian military technology development in its Ukraine war.
Report: Russia hiding oil sales from OPEC to fund war in Ukraine
Ukrainian researchers allege Russia’s systematic deception of OPEC, with hidden oil sales exceeding quotas, reportedly generating $60 billion annually.
Investigation reveals insurers of Russia’s oil tanker shadow fleet
Bloomberg and Danwatch investigation exposes a shift in Russian oil tanker insurance to domestic providers and firms from Cameroon and Kyrgyzstan, as western sanctions force vessels into shadow operations.
UK sanctions Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers
The UK government has imposed sanctions on 22 Russian vessels, including oil tankers and LNG carriers, as part of its efforts to hinder Putin's war machine.