EU Naval Force Intercepts Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean

Italian flagship ITS Thaon di Revel of EUNAVFOR Med Irini boarded Cameroon-flagged MV Sun to verify flag, suspecting shadow-fleet sanction evasion. This is a routine enforcement action under the Libya arms embargo, but marks continued EU pressure on Russian sanctions evasion. Kaja Kallas publicized the interception, signaling political emphasis on shadow-fleet disruption.