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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

Russia's ‘shadow fleet’ tankers barred from major Chinese ports

Shandong Port Group has banned tankers under U.S. sanctions from entering its ports in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, Reuters reported on Jan. 7, citing sources.

7 January 2025, 10:32 PM

UK sanctions 20 vessels for transporting Russian oil

The United Kingdom is expanding sanctions against 20 tankers that were carrying Russian oil in violation of existing restrictions, PM Keir Starmer said on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 09:31 PM

12 European nations unite to curb Russia's shadow fleet activities

A group of 12 European nations, part of the Nordic-Baltic Eight Plus (NB8+) format, has agreed to enhance monitoring and restrict the activities of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," according to a joint statement released on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 01:01 PM

Starmer: UK aims to bolster Ukraine's strength ahead of 2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer affirmed during a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Dec. 16 that his focus remains on positioning Ukraine as strongly as possible by 2025.

17 December 2024, 12:25 PM

EU fails to approve 15th Russia sanctions package

EU ambassadors were unable to unanimously approve the proposed 15th sanctions package against Russia, aimed at countering Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers used for oil exports, Reuters reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 09:56 PM

UK expands sanctions targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers

The United Kingdom introduced a new sanctions package, marking its most extensive effort against Russia's 'shadow fleet,' which has transported oil and petroleum products worth billions of dollars over the past year.

25 November 2024, 10:03 PM

Next round of EU sanctions takes aim at Russia's ‘shadow fleet’

The European Union is preparing its 15th sanctions package against Russia aimed at the "shadow fleet" of tankers Moscow uses to export oil to international markets, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 09:04 PM

Ukraine urges Europe to counter Russia’s ‘shadow’ tanker fleet

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on European countries to take action against the "shadow fleet" of tankers transporting Russian oil, which continue to generate significant revenues for Moscow.

15 October 2024, 09:55 PM

Russia boosts shadow fleet of oil tankers amid Western sanctions

The Russian capacity to transport oil on old underinsured vessels has increased by 70% since 2023, the Financial Times wrote on Oct. 14, citing a report by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE).

14 October 2024, 01:02 PM

US plans tougher sanctions on Russia’s shadow oil fleet

The United States plans to tighten restrictions on the trade of Russian oil, specifically targeting the shadow fleet Moscow uses to export crude, Dalip Singh, Deputy National Security Advisor to the US President said on Sep. 20.

20 September 2024, 03:15 PM

Russia forming LNG ‘dark fleet’ to bypass Western sanctions

Russia is forming an LNG ‘dark fleet’ as secret buyers with alleged ties to Russia have bought dozens of gas carriers registered in the United Arab Emirates over the past year, Financial Times reported on July 22.

22 July 2024, 10:17 PM

UK sanctions 11 tankers carrying Russian oil

The UK government has expanded its sanctions list to include 11 vessels transporting Russian oil in breach of existing Western restrictions, Reuters reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 10:51 PM

EU and Britain to fight Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers

The United Kingdom plans to call on several European countries to take action against the so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions, Bloomberg reported on July 15.

16 July 2024, 10:39 AM

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