US EditionBritish forces cleared to board Russian 'shadow fleet' ships in UK waters
UK authorizes military to board and seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers transiting its waters, aiming to cut off about 75% of Russia's crude oil exports, officials said.
- The UK has authorized its military to board Russian shadow fleet tankers used to fund the war in Ukraine.
- Britain has placed sanctions on 544 Russian shadow fleet vessels that transport about three-quarters of Russia's crude oil.
- These vessels have opaque ownership and raise environmental concerns due to being poorly regulated and prone to spills.
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In the English Channel, Russia's shadow fleet threatens access: Great Britain allows the stopping, boarding and confiscation of sanctioned ships. Premier Starmer thus follows a demand of Ukrainian President Selenskyi.
London is beside itself with prices: security forces were allowed to enter tankers from Russia in the English Channel
The British authorities allowed the country's security forces to board sanctioned tankers with Russian oil when they pass in the territorial waters of the UK. This is a section of the English Channel.
Britain wants to establish tankers in British waters, which are believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet, and the military has permission to do so.
UK clears forces to seize Russia ‘shadow fleet’ ships in its waters
LONDON, March 26 — UK forces will be able to board and seize ships sanctioned as part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet passing through its waters, the government announced yesterday.“British military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels transiting UK waters as the UK steps up its pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Downing Street said in a statement.London has sanctioned hundreds of vessels suspected of being part of the shado…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that British special forces will be able to board Russian shadow fleet ships and stop them as they sail through UK waters.
The UK has allowed military and law enforcement agencies to intercept and detain sanctioned Russian tankers in its waters.
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