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EU set to approve 17th sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet

The European Union may approve its 17th package of sanctions against Russia on May 14, with plans to expand the list of vessels in the so-called "shadow fleet," European diplomats told Suspilne on May 12.

12 May 2025, 05:42 PM

UK Prime Minister Starmer announces largest sanctions package against Russia

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the largest sanctions package to date targeting Russia, the aggressor state. In a post on X, Starmer said the threat Russia poses to Britain’s national security must not be underestimated.

9 May 2025, 03:16 PM

Brussels targets Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new sanctions package draft

The European Commission has finalized a 17th sanctions package against Russia, largely focused on its fleet of uninsured tankers exporting crude oil, Bloomberg and Reuters reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 10:21 PM

Zelenskyy hits Russian shadow fleet and propagandists with new sanctions

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted National Security and Defense Council sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow fleet and war propagandists, according to his X post on April 11.

11 April 2025, 07:49 PM

Russia’s oil and gas revenue plunges 17% in March

Russia’s federal budget revenues from oil and gas dropped by 17% year over year in March 2025 — a decline of 230 billion rubles, bringing total energy income for the month to 1.08 trillion rubles, The Moscow Times reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 02:39 PM

Norwegian company issued fake insurance certificates for sanctioned Russian oil tankers

A Norwegian-registered company, Romarine AS, arranged fraudulent insurance for oil tankers that Russia uses to skirt international sanctions, Norwegian authorities said on April 2.

3 April 2025, 02:11 AM

White House eyes tightening Russia sanctions as Putin drags out talks — report

U.S. President Donald Trump now believes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is deliberately stalling ceasefire negotiations, Fox News reported April 1, citing an informed source.

2 April 2025, 01:25 AM

Russia assembling ‘wishlist’ for US sanction relief

Moscow is asking companies to identify which U.S. sanctions should be lifted during upcoming negotiations with Washington, Reuters reported on March 13, citing two Russian businessmen.

13 March 2025, 09:39 PM

India’s Russian oil imports rebound after three-month dip

Russian oil imports to India have recovered in March, returning to near normal levels after a three-month decline, Reuters reported on March 12, citing trade sources and shipping data.

12 March 2025, 02:25 PM

Iraq and Kurdistan resolve oil dispute, paving way for Russian projects

Iraq's federal government and the Kurdistan autonomous region have settled their long-standing oil-related disputes, paving the way for Russian energy projects to resume operations in the region, The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 01:55 PM

India ramps up U.S. oil imports while Russian crude faces new hurdles

India dramatically increased its oil imports from the United States in January, making Washington the fifth-largest oil supplier to New Delhi, Reuters reported on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 05:17 PM

US sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil lead to floating storage surge

The volume of Russian and Iranian oil stored on tankers has reached a multi-month high as stricter U.S. sanctions have reduced the number of buyers and available tankers for shipments, Reuters reported on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 07:37 PM

EU mulls legal steps to seize Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers

Europe is seeking to limit the shadow fleet of aggressor state Russia following a series of incidents in the Baltic Sea, Politico reported on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 12:29 PM

Western tankers propel Russia's shadow oil trade

At least 230 tankers have been sold by owners in Europe and the United States to Russia's shadow fleet to transport Russian oil, evade Western sanctions, and finance the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, the independent investigative news outlet Follow the Money wrote on Feb. 4.

5 February 2025, 09:05 AM

EU's 16th sanctions package: No blanket ban on Russian LNG

The European Union's upcoming 16th sanctions package against Russia will not include a complete ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), Politico reported on Jan. 29, citing two EU diplomats.

29 January 2025, 12:15 PM

Sanctions strip Russia’s shadow fleet of reputable flags

Russia is being forced to change flags for a chunk of its shadow fleet of oil tankers targeted by the latest round of U.S. and U.K. sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 23.

24 January 2025, 09:45 AM

Russian oil loses grip on Indian market, banks reject payments

Indian banks have begun blocking payments for Russian-origin oil following the Joe Biden administration's "farewell" package of sanctions on Russia's energy sector, EnergyIntel reported Jan. 20.

22 January 2025, 10:48 AM

Russian shadow tankers stranded off China’s coast

U.S. sanctions against Moscow's shadow fleet are keeping three Russian tankers with more than 2 million barrels of oil off the coast of eastern China, Andrii Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, wrote on Telegram on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 12:11 PM

Putin's 'rusty tankers' threaten the Baltic Sea — German FM Baerbock

The recent incident in the Baltic Sea involving a Russian tanker highlights the threats posed by Russia to other countries, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Jan. 10.

11 January 2025, 01:36 AM

Russia’s $10 billion ghost fleet effort to dodge sanctions

Moscow has developed a strategy to evade Western sanctions by utilizing a shadow fleet that consists of hundreds of tankers that constantly change flags, pump oil on the high seas, and disable identification systems to avoid detection. They allow Russia to continue exporting oil, which is essential to funding its war effort in Ukraine.

9 January 2025, 01:31 PM

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