Brussels 18.12.2025 The Council today imposed restrictive measures on an additional 41 vessels, that are part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers and contribute to Russia’s energy revenues. (Image above: illustration) Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: @EUCouncil lists an additional 41 vessels that are part of the ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers that…
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EU targets Russia’s “shadow fleet”
Brussels 14.11.2024 MEPs demand more targeted EU sanctions against Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’, which provides a key financial lifeline for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Russia uses old tankers, often uninsured and with unclear ownership, to export its crude oil and petroleum products abroad, despite EU, G7 and international sanctions. These activities have also raised fears…