Council of the EU imposes sanctions on 9 enablers of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” including 5 businessmen linked to Rosneft and Lukoil and 4 shipping firms in the UAE, Vietnam, and Russia

These measures include asset freezes and travel bans, preventing EU citizens and companies from providing funds to the listed parties. The sanctions aim to curb Russia’s revenue from energy exports, reinforcing the EU’s ongoing response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has already seen over 2,600 individuals and entities sanctioned under Ukraine-related restrictive…