UK Sanctions Russia's Shadow Fleet in Largest Crackdown Yet

The UK targets 30 oil tankers and two insurers in a bid to cut off a major funding source for Russia's war in Ukraine.

The United Kingdom sanctioned 30 ships in Russia's 'shadow fleet,' responsible for transporting billions of dollars in oil and petroleum products over the past year.
This marks the largest UK sanctions package against the shadow fleet, bringing the total number of sanctioned vessels to 73—more than any other nation.
Two Russian insurance companies, Alfastrakhovanie and VSK, were also sanctioned for enabling the fleet's operations.
The sanctions aim to disrupt Russia's oil revenue, which the UK and its allies say funds the Kremlin's war effort in Ukraine.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the sanctions during a G7 meeting in Italy, urging global partners to maintain pressure on Russia and support Ukraine's resistance.