Britain sanctions 30 more tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet
The British government says it has sanctioned 30 more vessels that are part of Russia’s shadow fleet.
With this decision, the number of Russian vessels sanctioned by Britain so far reaches 73.
David Lammy, the British Foreign Secretary, described this decision on Monday, November 26, as the largest sanctions package against cargo ships and tankers that Russia uses to evade Western sanctions on its oil exports and fund the war in Ukraine.
In addition, the British government sanctioned two Russian insurance companies for providing services to what is described as Russia’s shadow fleet.
According to Western officials, these vessels, also known as the shadow fleet, operate without legal insurance, are owned by suspicious individuals and companies, and use the flags of other countries to transport Russia’s exported oil and gasoline, helping Moscow circumvent energy export restrictions and the set price cap on oil exports.