New EU and UK sanctions tactic stops ‘Putin’s fleet’ from trading
Vessel-tracking shows most of the Russian-loading tankers directly targeted less than a month ago under new EU27 and UK regulations have not traded since being designated, mirroring the impact of US sanctions
Flag registries including Guinea-Bissau and Gabon indicate EU and UK-sanctioned vessels will be de-flagged, while at least one class society says it will suspend or remove tankers that have been designated