LONDON: The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping. Security analysts say the fleet of aging vessels is used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling oil. Hundreds of vessels have now been sanctioned by the European Union and the UK since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

LONDON: The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy…

Considering the earlier announced sanctions, the number of ships in the United Kingdom’s black list is now close to three hundred

U.K. tightens sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, banning ships and blacklisting individuals involved in energy and shipping.