shadow fleet

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

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

shadow fleet

1
2
3
4
5
6