# EU boards tanker suspected of belonging to Russian shadow fleet in Mediterranean, Kallas says

https://mins.news/en/item/144241

- euronews, 2026-11-15 10:41 UTC
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- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/15/eu-forces-board-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-mediterranean-kallas-says

> Kallas says the EU forced its way aboard a tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet. The fleet helps Russia evade Western oil-industry sanctions by disguising cargo origins through complex ownership, flags of convenience and other tactics.

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