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EU targets Russia's 'shadow fleet' in new sanctions package [INTERVIEW]

12.06.2026 10:00
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen this week unveiled a new package of EU sanctions against Russia, including an effort to curb Moscow's oil revenues by targeting its so-called "shadow fleet" of tankers used to circumvent international restrictions.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der LeyenPAP/EPA/RONALD WITTEK

Marcin Matuszewski spoke with Elżbieta Kaca of the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), a Warsaw-based think tank, about how the shadow fleet operates and what security risks it poses to Europe.

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