UK threatens to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalatory move
Capture of rogue ship could open a new front against Moscow at a time when Russia’s oil revenues are tumblingThe UK is threatening to seize a Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in an escalatory move that could lead to the opening up of a new front against Moscow at a time when the country’s oil...
<p>Capture of rogue ship could open a new front against Moscow at a time when Russia’s oil revenues are tumbling</p><p>The UK is threatening to seize a Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in an escalatory move that could lead to the opening up of a new front against Moscow at a time when the country’s oil revenues are tumbling.</p><p>British defence sources confirmed that military options to capture a rogue ship had been identified in discussions involving Nato allies – though a month has gone by since <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/russia-submarine-escort-shadow-fleet-tanker-us-sanctions">the US-led seizure of a Russian tanker</a> in the Atlantic.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/07/uk-threatens-to-seize-russia-linked-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-escalatory-move">Continue reading...</a>
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