LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday that the UK military has been authorised to board and detain Russian ships believed to be part of Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers. These vessels are alleged to help Russia circumvent Western sanctions while funding its ongoing war in Ukraine. Read More: Ukrainian […]
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Britain sanctions Russian oil giants, 24 individuals targeted
Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on several Russian oil companies and Canadian-Pakistani billionaire Murtaza Lakhani. The measures aim to increase pressure on Moscow over the Ukraine war. Authorities targeted 24 individuals and entities, including Russia’s largest remaining unsanctioned oil firms: Tatneft, Russneft, NNK-Oil, and Rusneftegaz. The sanctions are designed to make it harder for Russia […]