US EditionUK Sanctions 135 Oil Tankers in Russia's Shadow Fleet
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 21 – The UK targets 135 tankers and companies linked to Russia's illicit oil transport, disrupting $24 billion in cargo shipments since early 2024 to weaken Kremlin's war funding.
- The UK has sanctioned 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet to disrupt funding for the war in Ukraine, according to the UK government.
- Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, hundreds of vessels have been sanctioned by the European Union and the UK.
- The sanctions also target Intershipping Services LLC and Litasco Middle East DMCC for their roles in handling Russian oil shipments.
- According to Allianz, the shadow fleet now makes up about 17 percent of all global tanker tonnage.
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The British Sea announced, in months, new sanctions against the "fantom fleet" used by Russia to export its oil, referring to this date 135 ships suspected to be part of it.
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Britain on Monday imposed new sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", targeting 135 oil tankers along with two Russian firms, shipping company Intershipping Services LLC and oil trader Litasco Middle East DMCC.
The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions on Russia's so-called "fantom fleets", with 135 oil and two Russian companies, respectively Intershipping Services LLC and Litasco Middle East DMCC, which...
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