UK seizes Russian shadow‑fleet tanker in Channel in move Starmer calls a blow to Moscow (opens original article in a new tab)

British forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Channel, marking the first UK-led operation against the shadow fleet, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it a blow to Russia.

• British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel
• The operation marks the first UK-led interception of a shadow fleet vessel
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the move a blow to Russia