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Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet
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Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet

NPR News · Jun 14, 2026, 8:45 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.

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