Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Targets Russia's Shadow Fleet in New Sanctions Crackdown
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UK Targets Russia's Shadow Fleet in New Sanctions Crackdown. The UK is set to impose fresh sanctions on up to 100 Russian oil tankers accused of dodging existing restrictions and fueling Putin's war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce the crackdown at a summit of north European leaders in Oslo. The targeted vessels, part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," have reportedly moved over £18 billion in cargo since January. These ships often operate under hidden ownership and have been linked to risky and unsafe practices, including damage to vital undersea infrastructure. The new measures will ban them from UK ports and allow British authorities to detain them in domestic waters. Starmer emphasized the UK's commitment to cutting off Russian oil revenues, calling it essential to weakening the Kremlin's war machine and safeguarding European security.
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