Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia’s shadow fleet (opens original article in a new tab)

Britain detained a sanctioned oil tanker in the English Channel, suspecting it is part of Russia's shadow fleet evading sanctions over the Ukraine war, in a coordinated operation with France.

• Britain detained the sanctioned tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel as part of an operation targeting Russia's shadow fleet
• The vessel is suspected of shipping oil in violation of sanctions against Russia's war in Ukraine
• British and French authorities coordinated the operation to disrupt Russia's oil smuggling efforts