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EU Sanctions Target Firms Aiding Russian Oil Tankers

10/8/2025

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European Union (EU) plans sanctions on three companies for supplying false flags to Russian oil tankers, per Bloomberg.
The firms allegedly supplied fake flags from Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten to eight sanctioned vessels.
The measures form the EU's 19th sanctions package, requiring unanimous approval by all 27 members. It adds 118 vessels, bringing the total to over 560.

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European Union (EU) plans sanctions on three companies for supplying false flags to Russian oil tankers, per Bloomberg.
The firms allegedly supplied fake flags from Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten to eight sanctioned vessels.
The measures form the EU's 19th sanctions package, requiring unanimous approval by all 27 members. It adds 118 vessels, bringing the total to over 560.