Britain and France have both pledged to obstruct vessels linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” that pass through their waters carrying sanctioned Russian oil.

Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war…

LONDON: British armed forces on Sunday intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel. The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal…

British armed forces intercepted the Russian oil tanker SMYRTOS in the English Channel, boarding the vessel with Royal Marines and NCA officers. The ship is being held and…

The British Armed Forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel on Sunday 14 June.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that the U.K. intercepted a shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel in an operation involving the…

In a post on social media, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the operation delivered "yet another blow to Russia". #EuropeNews

The shadow fleet is responsible for carrying 75% of Russia’s sanctioned oil

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British armed forces on Sunday intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel.The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded

British armed forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel during the early hours of Sunday morning, the prime minister has said.In an…

British forces have intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, in what the government described as a major operation aimed at…

British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defense ministry said.

British forces intercepted a UK-sanctioned oil tanker accused of belonging to what has been dubbed Russia's "shadow fleet" in the English Channel on Sunday, in what the country’s…

British forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel, marking a significant operation to disrupt Moscow's war funding capabilities in Ukraine.

UK forces intercept a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Channel, disrupting Moscow's shadow fleet funding for the Ukraine war.

The seizure marks the first time Britain has detained a Russian-linked tanker, amid concerns doing so would cost millions of pounds.

British Royal Marines and law enforcement boarded and diverted the sanctioned Russian oil tanker SMYRTOS during a six-hour operation in the English Channel.

The UK military has intercepted an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in the first such operation by…

The UK intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel, escalating enforcement of sanctions on Russian crude and raising stakes for oil

Britain and France have both pledged to obstruct vessels linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” that pass through their waters carrying sanctioned Russian oil.