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EU IRINI mission boards tanker MV South Star over suspected Russian oil sanctions evasion
Rybar in English·EU · LY · RU·about 16 hours ago
A vessel associated with Russia's 'shadow fleet' has been boarded, marking a potential escalation in maritime enforcement against sanctions-evading oil shipments. It remains unclear which entity conducted the boarding or the current status of the crew and cargo, though the incident signals increased risk for illicit energy transit.
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