Belgium Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in North Sea Raid

Belgian Navy intercepts Cameroon-flagged Ethera in the North Sea, marking a major escalation in EU enforcement against Russia's sanctions-evading shadow fleet.

North Sea Interception Marks Escalation in Shadow Fleet Enforcement

Belgian authorities have seized a Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker in the North Sea, marking one of the most significant enforcement actions against vessels suspected of circumventing Western sanctions on Russian oil exports since the sanctions regime was established in late 2022. The …