UK seizes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
British marines have boarded and detained a sanctioned oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel. Prime Minister confirmed the operation, which targets vessels used to evade Western sanctions on Russian oil exports. The tanker's seizure marks a significant escalation in enforcement against Russia's covert shipping operations. Multiple news outlets including AP, BBC, Al Jazeera, and NPR reported the incident.
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