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UK forces seize suspected Russian oil tanker accused of funding Ukraine war

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Britain's armed forces have seized an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet—vessels used to bypass international sanctions and fund Moscow's military operations in Ukraine. The interception represents ongoing enforcement efforts to disrupt Russian financing mechanisms for its war.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/14/uk-for...

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