sanctions evasion

India strips 235 vessels from registry in blow to sanctions-busting oil fleet

India’s ship classification society is tightening scrutiny of vessels that may be used to evade international sanctions, Reuters reported on June 9, citing IRClass Executive Chairman Arun Sharma.

10 June, 01:47 PM

Chinese machines and chips traced to Russian Oreshnik missile production

China is supplying Russia with specialized machinery, tools, and advanced equipment used to manufacture nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles, including the Oreshnik system, The Telegraph reported on Jan. 28.

28 January, 02:11 PM

Over 500 Russian tankers operating outside sanctions — Zelenskyy

Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that, according to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia’s shadow fleet includes more than 500 tankers delivering oil while circumventing international sanctions. He made the statement during a briefing with journalists on Oct. 8, Suspilne reported.

9 October 2025, 02:10 PM

100k foreign parts traced in Russia’s deadly attack on Oct. 5 - Zelenskyy

Russia used 549 missiles and drones containing 102,785 foreign-made components in its mass overnight attack on Oct. 5, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 02:13 PM

Russia expands shadow fleet of nearly 1,000 tankers to skirt sanctions

Russia has built a vast sanctions-evasion network by creating a so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, The New York Times reported on Sept. 22.

22 September 2025, 11:15 AM

sanctions evasion