Ukraine wants just peace, won’t accept “peace at any price,” UN envoy says
“Peace through strength is the only effective tool to stop the aggressor and ensure a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace,” Kyslytsya says.
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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.
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.''
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Britain imposes largest sanctions package against Russia’s shadow fleet
The UK government has frozen assets of two major Russian insurers while sanctioning 30 vessels involved in transporting oil worth billions.
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.
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.
Zelenskyy compares Russian economy to sinking Titanic
He criticizes delayed European sanctions implementation, costing Ukraine valuable time.
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.
Politico: Marine life at risk worldwide as Russia’s shadow fleet spills oil, bypassing sanctions
Despite Western efforts to curb Moscow's oil revenues through sanctions, Russia continues transporting oil worldwide using "shadow fleet," aging tankers operating outside international regulations, which were detected spilling oil in waters and threatening the environment.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister calls on Europe to fight Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers
The calls follow the reports that Russian oil exports through the so-called shadow fleet have nearly doubled over the past year, reaching 4.1 million barrels per day.
Exports of Russian oil via shadow fleet nearly doubled in past year
Russia has spent over $10 billion since 2022 on vessels to bypass Western sanctions, a new study finds.
Denmark weighs blocking Russian oil tankers from Baltic passage
Denmark explores options to curb Russian oil tankers using Danish straits to access the Baltic Sea, targeting the "shadow fleet" evading sanctions.
UK announces 50 new sanctions to further “degrade Putin’s war machine”
In coordinated action with G7 partners, the UK announced 50 new sanctions designations and specifications targeting the Russian "shadow fleet," financial institutions, and military suppliers to weaken Russia's ability to fund his war in Ukraine.