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Global Maritime Flagging System Needs Reform to Enforce Sanctions Effectively
A new RUSI report reveals that the current global maritime flagging system is a critical weakness in enforcing sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea, enabling them to evade detection through tactics such as hiding ship ownership and using false flags.
Global Maritime Flagging System Needs Reform to Enforce Sanctions Effectively
A new RUSI report reveals that the current global maritime flagging system is a critical weakness in enforcing sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea, enabling them to evade detection through tactics such as hiding ship ownership and using false flags.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Sanctions on Russia's "Shadow Fleet" Over Ukraine
President Trump threatened Russia with sanctions targeting its "shadow fleet" of oil tankers by August 8th, 2024, if President Putin doesn't end the war in Ukraine; this follows the EU's expansion of sanctions on the "shadow fleet" and aims to prevent the circumvention of international oil price cap...
Trump Threatens Sanctions on Russia's "Shadow Fleet" Over Ukraine
President Trump threatened Russia with sanctions targeting its "shadow fleet" of oil tankers by August 8th, 2024, if President Putin doesn't end the war in Ukraine; this follows the EU's expansion of sanctions on the "shadow fleet" and aims to prevent the circumvention of international oil price cap...
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40% Bias Score
Baltic Sea Tensions Rise Amidst Russian Shadow Fleet Activity and Increased Military Presence
Increased Russian tanker activity in the Baltic Sea, particularly from the "shadow fleet," following EU sanctions, coupled with heightened Russian military presence and ambiguous drone activity, raises concerns of potential conflict escalation. Denmark has intensified checks, inspecting over 60 tank...
Baltic Sea Tensions Rise Amidst Russian Shadow Fleet Activity and Increased Military Presence
Increased Russian tanker activity in the Baltic Sea, particularly from the "shadow fleet," following EU sanctions, coupled with heightened Russian military presence and ambiguous drone activity, raises concerns of potential conflict escalation. Denmark has intensified checks, inspecting over 60 tank...
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40% Bias Score
Tourist Cruise Exposes Russian Oil Smuggling Scheme
A German tourist unwittingly joined a cruise on a Russian shadow tanker, constantly changing flags and names to hide sanctioned oil, highlighting the exploitation of loopholes in international shipping regulations.
Tourist Cruise Exposes Russian Oil Smuggling Scheme
A German tourist unwittingly joined a cruise on a Russian shadow tanker, constantly changing flags and names to hide sanctioned oil, highlighting the exploitation of loopholes in international shipping regulations.
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68% Bias Score
Russia's Baltic Naval Exercises Protect Shadow Oil Fleet
Russia initiated large-scale naval exercises in the Baltic Sea, involving 20 warships and 3,000 troops, to protect its shadow fleet of oil tankers circumventing Western sanctions, escalating tensions with NATO and EU members.
Russia's Baltic Naval Exercises Protect Shadow Oil Fleet
Russia initiated large-scale naval exercises in the Baltic Sea, involving 20 warships and 3,000 troops, to protect its shadow fleet of oil tankers circumventing Western sanctions, escalating tensions with NATO and EU members.
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48% Bias Score
EU to Establish Black Sea Security Hub to Counter Russia
The European Union will create a Black Sea security hub to counter Russian influence, protect critical infrastructure, combat hybrid threats, and ensure freedom of navigation, addressing challenges posed by the "shadow fleet" and potentially supporting Ukrainian peace efforts.
EU to Establish Black Sea Security Hub to Counter Russia
The European Union will create a Black Sea security hub to counter Russian influence, protect critical infrastructure, combat hybrid threats, and ensure freedom of navigation, addressing challenges posed by the "shadow fleet" and potentially supporting Ukrainian peace efforts.
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44% Bias Score
Switzerland Adopts EU Sanctions on Russia, Lowers Oil Price Cap
Switzerland joined the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia on August 12th, targeting 14 individuals, 41 entities, 105 vessels, and lowering the oil price cap to $47.60 per barrel, effective September 3, 2025.
Switzerland Adopts EU Sanctions on Russia, Lowers Oil Price Cap
Switzerland joined the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia on August 12th, targeting 14 individuals, 41 entities, 105 vessels, and lowering the oil price cap to $47.60 per barrel, effective September 3, 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Russia False-Flag Fears Amidst Shadow Fleet Sanctions Evasion
Suspicions rise that Russia is planning false-flag attacks on its shadow fleet of oil tankers to justify further restrictions on its vessels, which are used to evade sanctions imposed by the West, which have significantly impacted Russia's oil and gas sales, amounting to 30% of its federal budget in...
Russia False-Flag Fears Amidst Shadow Fleet Sanctions Evasion
Suspicions rise that Russia is planning false-flag attacks on its shadow fleet of oil tankers to justify further restrictions on its vessels, which are used to evade sanctions imposed by the West, which have significantly impacted Russia's oil and gas sales, amounting to 30% of its federal budget in...
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40% Bias Score
EU Imposes Tough New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Oil and Finance
The EU's 18th sanctions package, announced on July 12, 2024, includes restrictions on Russia's military budget, 105 vessels of the "shadow fleet," 22 banks, and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF); it aims to reduce the price cap on Russian oil to $47.6 per barrel and ban imports of oil produc...
EU Imposes Tough New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Oil and Finance
The EU's 18th sanctions package, announced on July 12, 2024, includes restrictions on Russia's military budget, 105 vessels of the "shadow fleet," 22 banks, and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF); it aims to reduce the price cap on Russian oil to $47.6 per barrel and ban imports of oil produc...
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48% Bias Score
EU Launches Black Sea Security Hub to Counter Russian Influence
The EU announced a Black Sea security hub to counter Russian expansion, safeguard critical infrastructure, and ensure free navigation, relying on existing EU programs for funding and facing challenges from the Russian 'shadow fleet' and international law.
EU Launches Black Sea Security Hub to Counter Russian Influence
The EU announced a Black Sea security hub to counter Russian expansion, safeguard critical infrastructure, and ensure free navigation, relying on existing EU programs for funding and facing challenges from the Russian 'shadow fleet' and international law.
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40% Bias Score
EU Unveils Black Sea Strategy to Counter Russia, Promote Stability
The EU launched a Black Sea strategy to create a maritime security hub, counter Russian aggression, and promote sustainable development, facing funding challenges and requiring international cooperation.
EU Unveils Black Sea Strategy to Counter Russia, Promote Stability
The EU launched a Black Sea strategy to create a maritime security hub, counter Russian aggression, and promote sustainable development, facing funding challenges and requiring international cooperation.
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36% Bias Score
EU Expands Sanctions on Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' Amid Growing Concerns
The European Union and Poland expanded sanctions on Russia's 'shadow fleet' of tankers, adding 189 vessels to a blacklist now totaling nearly 350, following incidents suggesting Russia may use force to protect its oil-smuggling operations, which have earned Moscow an estimated $10 billion since 2022...
EU Expands Sanctions on Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' Amid Growing Concerns
The European Union and Poland expanded sanctions on Russia's 'shadow fleet' of tankers, adding 189 vessels to a blacklist now totaling nearly 350, following incidents suggesting Russia may use force to protect its oil-smuggling operations, which have earned Moscow an estimated $10 billion since 2022...
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44% Bias Score
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