WorldPublished: 14 June 2026 at 12:21

Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet

British authorities have detained and are investigating a sanctioned oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet, used to ship oil in violation of sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

Britain has detained an oil tanker that is under international sanctions. The vessel is suspected of being part of the so-called Russian shadow fleet, which transports oil in breach of sanctions imposed over Moscow's war in Ukraine. An investigation is currently underway.

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