EU Forces Board Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean, Kallas Says
Kaja Kallas said the vessel was sailing under a false flag as EU forces stepped up efforts to curb sanctions evasion at sea.
- On Friday, European Union naval forces from Operation Irini boarded the Russian shadow fleet tanker Midag in the Mediterranean Sea, confirming the vessel sailed under a false flag.
- Operation Irini, launched in 2020 to enforce a Libyan arms embargo, now includes the mission to "constrain" Russia's shadow fleet, which uses the Mediterranean as a "key transit and transfer area."
- Earlier this month, forces targeted the Toa Payoh, following an August boarding of the Sun, to disrupt the shadow fleet's use of "complex ownership structures" and "flags of convenience" to evade Western sanctions.
- European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced Sunday that EU foreign ministers are set to approve new sanctions on Monday, targeting "banks, buyers and companies supporting the shadow fleet."
- With Operation Irini's mandate renewed through March 31, 2029, the bloc intends to "keep disrupting Russia's shadow fleet at sea and through diplomatic means," Kallas wrote.
32 Articles
32 Articles
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says vessel was sailing under false flag as EU prepares fresh Russia sanctions
According to the EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, EU forces have boarded a ship suspected of being part of the Russian shadow fleet.
EU naval forces board Russian shadow fleet tanker sailing under false flag in Mediterranean as new sanctions loom
EU naval forces boarded the suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker MV MIDAG in the Mediterranean and confirmed it was sailing under a false flag, as the bloc prepares new sanctions.
Brussels prepares for the extension of sanctions to more than 100 people and companies in the Kremlin’s orbit linked to the hybrid threat
The High Representative of Foreign Affairs of the European Union (EU), Kaja Kallas, has reported that a European naval military operation in the Mediterranean, known as EUNAVFOR MED...
EU Sends Warning To Russia As It Boards ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
