UK forces seize Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel.
British armed forces boarded and detained the vessel Smyrtos in the English Channel on Sunday in a six-hour operation. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the seizure, stating it targets Russia's ability to fund the war in Ukraine. The tanker will be held off the south coast of England for investigation.
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Al Jazeera and NPR emphasize the six-hour operation and environmental monitoring, while Jerusalem Post focuses on defining what a shadow fleet is. The wires keep it brief.
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“Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet”NPR NPR LEFT
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“UK's Starmer says armed forces intercepted Russian shadow fleet oil tanker” · Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, Reuters, Le Monde
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