The forces of the European Union's naval operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI inspected a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet. — Ukrinform.
This was reported on X by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, as reported by Ukrinform.
"On November 13, EU forces from Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI boarded a tanker suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet. The inspection of the MV MIDAG, conducted in accordance with Article 110 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, confirmed that it was sailing under a false flag,” Kallas said.
The restrictions will apply, in particular, to banks, buyers, and companies that support the operation of Russia's shadow fleet.
The European Union is consistently increasing sanctions pressure on Russia by blacklisting ships and companies involved in transporting Russian oil in circumvention of the established restrictions.
At the same time, the issue of a complete ban on providing services to tankers of the Russian shadow fleet remains open due to the lack of consensus among all EU member states.
She emphasized that the European Union will continue to counter Russia's shadow fleet both at sea and on the diplomatic front.
The head of European diplomacy also informed that on Monday, November 16, the foreign ministers of the EU countries are to approve new sanctions lists against Russia.