Russian navy now guards shadow fleet oil tankers in Gulf of Finland, minister says
The presence of military escorts to tankers is something Finnish officials haven’t seen before.
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Fuel oil from massive Russian tanker spill reaches Ukraine’s shores
Fuel oil from the Russian sunken tankers has reached Ukraine’s Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park in Odesa Oblast, with park staff surveying 40 km of coastline and removing visible oil particles.
Russian shadow fleet’s Eagle S remains under arrest as damage claims mount
Finnish authorities have issued dual arrest orders for the Eagle S tanker over suspected involvement in damaging undersea infrastructure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Storm claims third Russian vessel near occupied Crimea as Greenpeace urges action over oil spill
A floating crane has become the third Russian vessel to sink near occupied Crimea today, after two tankers.
Two Russian tankers sink near Kerch strait amid storm (video)
Two Russian Volganeft tankers, carrying mazut fuel are sinking near the Kerch Strait in occupied Crimea after being damaged by a sea storm, with one of 27 crew members dead and four missing.