EU naval forces board Russian shadow fleet tanker sailing under false flag in Mediterranean as new sanctions loom
The inspection of the MV MIDAG marks another step in the EU's efforts to disrupt Russia's oil exports through its shadow fleet.
On 13 November, EU naval forces boarded a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker, the MV MIDAG, in the Mediterranean Sea, confirming it was sailing under a false flag, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The operation, conducted under Article 110 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, is part of the EU's ongoing efforts to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet, which consists of tankers that transport oil while circumventing Western sanctions.
Kallas also announced that EU foreign ministers are expected to approve new sanctions listings on 16 November, targeting banks, oil buyers, and companies supporting the shadow fleet.
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