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Story summary
- A Swedish court detained the Russian captain of the Sea Owl 1 on suspicion of sailing under a false flag.
- The captain was arrested after the Swedish coast guard boarded near Trelleborg.
- Prosecutors allege the captain used a false document.
- The tanker is Comoros-flagged and on the EU sanctions list, traveling from Brazil to Russia.
- Sweden is increasing checks on foreign ships to curb Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
