Inside new plan to seize Russia’s shadow fleet

Russian official threatens Baltic states over ‘clown show’ plans to seize shadow tankers
A Russian lawmaker threatened retaliation against Baltic Sea nations after it emerged that they were planning to arrest tankers in the shadow fleet carrying Moscow’s barrels. Duma member Alexei Zhuravlev said an attack on Russian tankers — even those flying the flag of another nation — would be considered an attack on Russian territory.
Inside the new plan to seize Russia’s shadow fleet
European countries are pushing for new powers to squeeze Moscow’s shadow fleet after a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Europe To Hunt Down Putin's Ailing Shadow Fleet
Isaac Levi, from the Centre of Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), told Newsweek that Russian shadow fleet vessels posed a huge oil spill risk to coastal European Union countries. Newsweek has contacted the EU and the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment.
Shadow fleet tankers face mass arrest under plans being drawn up by European nations
Nordic and Baltic countries are in talks on how to carry out large-scale seizures of shadow fleet tankers carrying Russian oil, according to sources cited by Politico. Diplomats and government officials told the website that new legislation is being drafted. The plans cover three main areas.
Europe planning to seize Putin’s shadow fleet
European countries are considering seizing Russia’s secret fleet in the Baltic Sea following multiple incidents involving undersea cables. A draft law is currently being prepared to allow the seizure of these vessels,
Russia Sparks Fears of False Flag Attack in Baltic Sea
Moscow also alleged that European intelligence services and Ukraine intend to "assassinate Russian opposition figures abroad" and blame Russia.
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