EU and UK target dark fleet support network amid sanctions uncertainty
- EU targets another 74 ships and UK lists 40 as European governments continue to signal sanctions enforcement intent
- Western unity over Russia sanctions in doubt as US pursues peace deal
- EU targets network of support for dark fleet but enforcement appetite unclear
The EU and UK unveiled expanded shipping sanctions on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the US is signalling a potential lifting of sanctions as part of a peace deal