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EU naval forces boarded the suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker “MV MIDAG” in the Mediterranean on Friday and confirmed it was sailing under a false flag, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, according to Anadolu Agency.
In a statement on “X”, Kallas said forces from the EU naval mission Operation IRINI carried out the boarding under Article 110 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Kallas said the EU would continue efforts to disrupt Russia’s shadow fleet at sea and through diplomatic channels. Russia denies the existence of any alleged shadow fleet.
EU foreign ministers are expected to approve further sanctions against Russia on Monday, Kallas said. The proposed measures are expected to include new listings targeting banks, buyers and companies accused of supporting the alleged shadow fleet.
