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'Shadow fleet' still appearing in Australian supply chains despite sanctions, research finds

Summary by SBS News
US and EU sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies this week has left refineries in China and India assessing their implications. Some sell refined products to Australia. But will the latest measures be able to capture Russia's shadow fleet that exploit sanction loopholes? Exclusive data shared with SBS has shown vessels transporting Russian crude oil and previously sanctioned by the Federal government still appear in the supply chains of Aus…

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Over the past three years, Russia has become a shadowing maritime Power, a fleet of rusty tankers under fancy flags allowing it to circumvent Western oil sanctions for war in Ukraine, an army that is growing in sight and is being used not only for the hidden transport of the main Russian export commodity, but also for sabotage and hybrid operations against Europe.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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SBS News broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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