UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years February 24, 2026 By Alex Wickham The UK government announced new sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow oil fleet as it ramped up efforts to squeeze energy...
France Fines Russia-Linked Oil Tanker in Shadow Fleet Crackdown February 18, 2026 By Francois de Beaupuy France will release a tanker after hitting it with a multimillion-euro fine for flouting European sanctions on Russian oil, following...
Greece and Malta Hesitate Over EU’s Russia Oil Services Ban February 10, 2026 By Alberto Nardelli and Ewa Krukowska Greece and Malta have emerged as the main obstacle to a European Union proposal to replace a Russian oil price...
EU Commission Proposes Further Sanctions on Russian Oil Trade and Financial Services February 9, 2026 The European Union’s executive arm proposed further sanctions against Russia on Friday over the Ukraine war, including a ban on...
Singapore Urges Global Cooperation to Tackle Shadow Fleet Ships February 5, 2026 By Rong Wei Neo Singapore is urging for international cooperation to curb shadow fleet vessels operating just beyond its territorial waters, as scrutiny intensifies...
US Handing Over Seized Tanker to Venezuela, Officials Say January 29, 2026 By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters...
Second Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Loses Control in Mediterranean January 29, 2026 By Julian Lee A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week. The medium-range...
European Nations Issue Warning to Russia-Linked Shadow Fleet January 27, 2026 By Weilun Soon A group of 14 European nations have issued an open warning to shadow-fleet tankers in the Baltic and North Seas,...
Another Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker Runs Into Difficulties January 23, 2026 By Julian Lee An oil tanker that’s under sanction for its role in transporting Russian oil appears to have run into trouble off...
France Boards Russia-Linked Oil Tanker in Shadow Fleet Move January 23, 2026 By Nayla Razzouk, Francois de Beaupuy and Julian Lee France’s navy boarded an oil tanker coming from Russia into the Mediterranean Sea, as part of a global crackdown on...