Russia condemns EU plan for warships to stop ‘shadow fleet’ vessels in Mediterranean
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this posed a threat to maritime security
June 10, 2026 09:04
MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday condemned an EU decision to authorize EU military vessels in the Mediterranean to stop and inspect foreign ships suspected of being part of a “shadow fleet” transporting Russian oil, and said it would take all necessary legal and other measures to protect them.
The EU said on Monday it had expanded the mandate of Operation IRINI, its naval mission in the Mediterranean that was originally set up to enforce a UN arms embargo on Libya.
