Italy Reports EU Force Seized Russian Vessel

The Italian Ministry of Defense stated that an European Union mission led by Italy intercepted and inspected a oil tanker linked to the Russian shadow fleet in the Mediterranean near the island of Pantelleria on Sunday. The tanker, which is subject to European Union sanctions, was en route from Benin to Istanbul. Its registration and documentation were verified, and it is currently not detained. This operation is part of Europe's efforts to monitor vessels suspected of helping Moscow circumvent oil sanctions, and it is the second such operation within two weeks.

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