UK Seizes Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Smyrtos in English Channel
On Sunday, June 14, 2026, a squad of Royal Marine Commandos, supported by the National Crime Agency, the Royal Navy, and...
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UK Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Smyrtos in English Channel
In a decisive maritime operation, British forces boarded the Russian tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel on 14 June 20...
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Russias Shadow Fleet: How Permissive Registries Let Sanctions Slip Through
The world’s largest oil exporters have long relied on a network of shell vessels that can be re‑flagged in a heartbe...
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