The real hunt for Russia's "shadow fleet" begins

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : It is the situation with the shadow fleet that can become the source of a new round of escalation: Russia will selectively escort these vessels with ships of its fleet, and EU countries will look for ways to prevent and detain them.
49% : For example, why shouldn't a Society for the Protection of the Interests of Beninese Shipowners arise in the DPRK, which will appeal (we have signed a pact) to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation with a request to ensure the safety of the passage of tankers," suggests columnist Yuri Baranchik.
48% : French special forces boarded and detained two crew members of the Boracay tanker, which the EU considers part of the so-called "shadow fleet" used by Russia to sell oil bypassing Western sanctions.
45% : Every day we are getting closer to a potential point of direct conflict between Russia and the EU."

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