EU adopts new measures against the Russian shadow fleet ecosystem and Belarus, expanding sanctions on vessels, operators, and networks involved in evasion to strengthen EU security

The EU Commission announced new restrictive measures focused on key elements of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet to further cut Moscow’s revenue from maritime oil exports and limit its ability to finance the war in Ukraine. It also adopted expanded criteria to target Belarusian individuals and groups involved in activities undermining EU democracy, rule of law and security, including hybrid threats such as contraband balloon incursions…