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Sweden's Navy Intercepts Russian Oil Tankers Amid Sanctions

12/17/2025

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Sweden's Navy confirmed armed personnel aboard Russian oil tankers linked to the shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea.
The operation protects vessels circumventing Western sanctions on Russian oil.
Navy operations chief Marko Petkovic says the personnel likely come from private security firms or Russian forces.
The European Council approved sanctions on individuals and entities tied to the shadow fleet to curb Russia's war funding.

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Sweden's Navy confirmed armed personnel aboard Russian oil tankers linked to the shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea.
The operation protects vessels circumventing Western sanctions on Russian oil.
Navy operations chief Marko Petkovic says the personnel likely come from private security firms or Russian forces.
The European Council approved sanctions on individuals and entities tied to the shadow fleet to curb Russia's war funding.