EU Naval Forces Intercept Suspected Russian Tanker in Mediterranean
EU naval forces under Operation IRINI boarded a suspected Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, Nov. 13, confirming the vessel was sailing under a false flag, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on Sunday, Nov. 15. Kallas stated that the EU will continue disrupting Russia’s shadow fleet both at sea and diplomatically, noting that EU foreign ministers are…
On Friday, EU naval forces intercepted a suspected Russian tanker in the Mediterranean, confirming it was sailing under a false flag, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The EU’s naval mission, Operation IRINI, conducted the boarding under international maritime law. Kallas further stated that the EU will continue to disrupt Russia’s shadow fleet both at sea and through diplomatic efforts, with EU foreign ministers expected to approve new sanctions on Monday targeting banks, oil buyers, and companies supporting the shadow fleet.
The MV MIDAG, the tanker intercepted, was confirmed to be sailing under a false flag, highlighting the shadow fleet's use of deceptive practices to evade Western sanctions.
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