The United Kingdom has imposed a major new round of sanctions targeting Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet'—a network of 135 oil tankers and two associated companies—used to secretly transport Russian oil and evade existing international restrictions.
These measures aim to disrupt the flow of billions of dollars in oil revenue that help fund Russia's war effort in Ukraine. The sanctions also target shipping and trading firms linked to the shadow fleet, and are part of a broader Western effort, including the EU, to clamp down on the infrastructure supporting Russia's illicit oil trade. Analysts say the shadow fleet consists of aging vessels operating under obscure flags and questionable insurance, making enforcement challenging.
The UK government hopes these sanctions will significantly restrict the Kremlin's access to vital oil revenues.
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