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Eu deadlocked on sweeping Russia sanctions package

European Union governments are struggling to seal agreement on a landmark twentieth package of sanctions against Russia, with a far‑reaching ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers at the heart of the dispute as the anniversary of Moscow’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine approaches......

India seizes Iran linked tankers and deploys 55 vessels

India has confirmed the seizure of three oil tankers under US sanctions suspected of operating within Iran’s so called shadow fleet, marking the country’s first major enforcement action against ships accused of evading international oil restrictions. The operation comes amid improving ties......

Sanctioned oil tankers shift to Russian flag amid Western seizures

Nearly 70 oil tankers linked to Russia’s so called shadow fleet have reflagged under the Russian registry since May 2025, responding to a sharp escalation in Western sanctions enforcement that has left stateless vessels exposed to seizure on the high seas, according to maritime intelligence firm......

Greece and Malta oppose EU ban on Russian oil shipping

Greece and Malta have pushed back against a proposed European Union ban on maritime services for Russian oil shipments, citing concerns about the impact on Europe’s shipping sector and energy prices. The objections were raised during a meeting of EU ambassadors held days after the European Commission......

Kremlin says talks underway to help Cuba amid stifling US sanctions

The Kremlin said on Monday that it is holding negotiations with Cuba to provide energy assistance, accusing the United States of imposing what it described as stifling sanctions on the island, even as the United Kingdom threatens military action against Russian oil tankers involved in such deliveries. Kremlin......

France releases captain of Russian-linked oil tanker

French authorities have released the captain of an oil tanker suspected of being linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” while investigations into the vessel continue, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The captain, a 58-year-old Indian national, had been taken into custody over the......

Suspected Russian “shadow fleet” tanker seized near Marseille

A tanker suspected of being linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has been intercepted by French authorities and placed at the disposal of the French judiciary near the southern port city of Marseille. The vessel, named Grinch, was escorted by the French Navy and anchored in the......

US releases crew of seized Russian tanker after Moscow protests

United States authorities have freed all crew members, including three Indian nationals, from the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera following its seizure in the North Atlantic early January. The move ends a tense standoff that began on January 7 when U.S. Navy SEALs and Coast Guard forces boarded the vessel......

U.S. forces seize Russian-flagged tanker after Atlantic pursuit

U.S. military and Coast Guard personnel boarded the Marinera, a Russian-flagged tanker tied to Venezuela, in the North Atlantic on January 7 before Russian naval escorts arrived, according to American officials. This seizure caps a dramatic two-week chase across the Atlantic and signals a sharp escalation......