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UK Orders Seizure of Russia's Shadow Fleet Vessels to Starve Putin's War Machine
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ordered British commandos to seize Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters, declaring the move will 'starve Putin's war machine.' The action follows similar operations by France, Belgium, and Sweden, marking a significant coordinated Western policy shift against Russia's sanctions-evading oil tankers.
Key Facts
- 1UK Prime Minister Starmer ordered British commandos to seize Putin's shadow fleet vessels in UK waters
- 2Starmer said the seizures will 'starve Putin's war machine' as he arrived in Finland for a military summit
- 3France, Belgium, and Sweden have already boarded Russian shadow fleet ships in recent weeks as part of coordinated efforts
- 4Libya separately is towing the damaged Russian shadow fleet gas carrier Arctic Metagaz, struck in a suspected maritime drone attack, posing an ecological threat
Coverage
Reported by BBC News, The Independent, and EuroNews, indicating a significant coordinated Western policy shift with major implications for Russia's war funding.