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EU finally approves 19th Russia sanctions package

The European Union on Tuesday approved its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on liquefied natural gas imports, tighter travel restrictions on Russian diplomats, and new measures targeting Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, Reuters reported on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 12:43 AM

Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ includes up to 1,400 oil tankers, EU says

The Russian “shadow fleet” of malinsured oil tankers now includes around 1,400 vessels, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said on Oct. 20, as reported by German newspaper Bild.

21 October 2025, 12:48 AM

Ukrainian intel exposes Russia's illicit oil, grain smugglers

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence published dossiers on 139 ships and 142 captains engaged in illegal shipments of sanctioned Russian and Iranian oil, as well as stolen grain from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied areas, the agency reported on Telegram on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 04:10 PM

Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ used for sabotage and intelligence operations, Zelenskyy says

Besides circumventing international oil sanctions, Moscow uses its “shadow fleet” of tankers to carry out reconnaissance and sabotage operations across northern Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 09:55 PM

Germany probes suspected link between Russia’s shadow fleet and drones spotted over the country

German investigators are examining a possible link between a suspicious Russian cargo ship and drones spotted over Schleswig-Holstein in late September, Spiegel reported on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 03:06 PM

France halts Russian shadow tanker, arrests its crew

French law enforcement detained two crew members of a tanker believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet as part of a state investigation, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu wrote on X on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 02:29 PM

Russian tanker detained in France linked to drones over Denmark

Boracay, the “shadow fleet” oil tanker detained by French authorities days ago, is suspected to have launched the mysterious UAVs that flew over Denmark last week, AFP reported on Oct. 1.

2 October 2025, 12:36 AM

France detains sanctioned Russian oil tanker

French authorities have detained the oil tanker Boracay, a vessel under EU and UK sanctions targeting Russia, after it sailed through the English Channel, Reuters reported on Sept. 30.

1 October 2025, 01:12 AM

PM Svyrydenko demands decisive action against Russia after latest attack

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called on the international community to intensify pressure on Russia during an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Aug. 29.

30 August 2025, 03:54 PM

UK joins EU’s new sanctions on Russian oil

London will join the EU in enforcing a lower price cap on sales of Russian oil worldwide, the UK government said in a statement on July 18.

18 July 2025, 09:38 PM

Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker catches fire in Gulf of Oman

Crude oil tanker Adalynn, part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet,” caught fire after colliding with another tanker, Front Eagle, in the Gulf of Oman on June 17.

17 June 2025, 09:44 PM

Canada expands Russia sanctions, allocates billions in Ukraine aid

The Canadian government will provide Ukraine with CAD2 billion ($1.5 billion) in military aid and expand sanctions against Russia, Canadian PM Mark Carney said during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 17.

17 June 2025, 08:42 PM

Russia illegally transfers oil at sea near Greece and Cyprus — Ukrainian Intelligence

The aggressor state Russia is conducting illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers in open waters off the coasts of Greece and Cyprus, Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) wrote on June 16.

16 June 2025, 12:49 PM

US-sanctioned tankers ship Russian crude to India, defying bans

Tankers under U.S. sanctions, including Aframax, Captain Kostichev, and Victor Konetsky, delivered about 1 million barrels of Russian crude oil to Indian refineries last week, despite India’s stated ban on such vessels, Bloomberg reported on May 28, citing Kpler and Vortexa Ltd.

29 May 2025, 12:05 PM

Russia’s oil revenues fall to two-year low — report

Russian revenues from crude oil exports fell to a two-year low as global energy prices continue to slide, Bloomberg reported on May 28.

28 May 2025, 11:48 PM

Russian signal spoofing creates ‘phantom’ ships in Gulf of Finland — report

In the Gulf of Finland, a giant circle of “phantom” Russian vessels has been detected, caused by false maritime navigation signals, The Moscow Times reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 11:41 PM

Bloomberg reveals what’s in the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia

The European Union is considering lowering the price cap on Russian oil as part of its upcoming 18th sanctions package against Russia, Bloomberg reported on May 24, citing sources familiar with the matter.

24 May 2025, 07:55 PM

UK urges G7 to lower Russian oil price cap to pressure Putin

The United Kingdom urged G7 allies to agree on lowering the marginal price of oil for Russia to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reports on May 22.

22 May 2025, 06:19 PM

EU strikes Russia’s shadow fleet in 17th sanctions package

The European Union has approved its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet vessels, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas wrote on X on May 20.

20 May 2025, 02:54 PM

EU to target Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in fresh sanctions

The European Union plans to impose new sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet" used to evade oil export restrictions, Zeit reported on May 17.

17 May 2025, 06:46 PM

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