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Politico: Europe moves to squeeze Russia’s shadow fleet as Finland shows how it’s done

The seizure of the Eagle S by Finnish authorities, a Russian oil tanker suspected of damaging vital subsea cables in the Baltic Sea, might trigger a shift in EU strategy.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

NS Bora crude oil tanker sailing under the flag of Gabon, one of the vessels in Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet."

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“Ethical line is very thin”: Western firms pocket $ 6 billion selling old tankers to Russia’s shadow fleet despite sanctions

Aging tankers doubled in value as Russian buyers sought vessels to circumvent oil sanctions and maintain their source of revenue to fund the war against Ukraine. Greek shipowners dominated these sales, followed by British and German owners.

byVira Kravchuk

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Telegraph: Finnish foreign minister says Russia’s economy shows “serious cracks,” urges to strengthen economic sanctions

Economic forecasts show Russian GDP dropping to under 1% in 2025 from 3% currently, while the central bank has pushed interest rates to 21% amid mounting pressure from international sanctions.

byVira Kravchuk

A Sovcomflot oil tanker. Russia's state-owned shipping company operates vessels that are part of the estimated 600-strong “shadow fleet” used to transport oil. Photo: Sovcomflot

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iStories: New US sanctions affected vessels that transported a fifth of Russia’s oil exports in 2024

India has stated it will not reduce its purchases of Russian oil, while China has yet to comment on the new sanctions.

byBenjamin Looijen

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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Finland says Russian shadow fleet tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before arrest

After damaging the Estlink 2 power cable, Eagle S crew was positioned to damage Estlink1 and BalticConnector gas pipeline when authorities intervened, as per investigators.

byYuri Zoria

A Russian oil tanker, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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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.''

byBenjamin Looijen

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Oil tanker from Russian shadow fleet towed to German port after floating adrift in Baltic Sea

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russia of endangering European security “with the reckless deployment of a fleet of rusty tankers.”

byBenjamin Looijen

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YLE: Dubai firms own 55 vessels in Russian shadow fleet

A Finnish investigation uncovers an extensive Dubai-based network managing Russian shadow fleet oil and LNG tankers. A single UAE firm owns 24 sanctioned ships.

byYuri Zoria

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US, UK block Russia’s oil giants in largest-ever energy sanctions package, target shadow fleet

US Department of the Treasury and United Kingdom jointly targeted Russian Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, marking the most comprehensive action yet against Russia's ability to profit from energy exports that fund its aggression in Ukraine.

byVira Kravchuk

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Reuters: US plans new sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet”

Washington prepares comprehensive sanctions targeting vessels and networks involved in circumventing price restrictions on Russian petroleum exports.

byYuri Zoria

Russian shadow fleet's tanker Eagle S, detained by the Finnish police.

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Finnish probe uncovers kilometers-long anchor drag marks in Baltic cable damage

The detained Eagle S tanker, part of Russia’s suspected shadow fleet, is under investigation for damaging subsea cables in the Baltic Sea, with authorities reporting surveillance equipment found aboard.

byVira Kravchuk

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German FM calls for more Russian shadow fleet sanctions after Baltic cable damage

Germany's top diplomat warns of systematic threats to critical undersea infrastructure, pushing for expanded protective measures and sanctions.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine needs stable and peaceful post-Assad Syria, Zelenskyy says

The Ukrainian President reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to providing grain as humanitarian aid to Syria, aiming to bolster food security and promote stability.

byYuri Zoria

London, United Kingdom, illustrative image. Photo via Depositphotos.

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UK announces new sanctions against Russia and £35 million of emergency support for Ukraine

The sanctions and aid package comes as millions of Ukrainians require humanitarian assistance, with recent Russian missile strikes leaving people without power during harsh winter conditions.

byBenjamin Looijen

The White House in Washington DC, illustrative image: Wikimedia Commons.

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Bloomberg: US considers new Russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin ahead of Trump presidency

The White House is weighing new sanctions targeting Moscow's vital oil trade, despite longstanding concerns about global energy market disruption.

byBenjamin Looijen

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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International

EU Parliament demands crackdown on Russia’s shadow tanker fleet

"This transport is killing the reach of the sanctions against Russia and finances the war against Ukraine. Every ship that goes through means more suffering for the Ukrainian people," a leading MEP told

byAlya Shandra

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Panama cancels registration of four tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet

Panama's Maritime Authority commenced flag cancellation procedures after US sanctions targeted the LNG carriers' Singapore-based operators over connections to Russian gas producer Novatek and sanctions evasion.

byYuri Zoria