A captain has been charged with sanctions violations after authorities intercepted a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel. According to the BBC, the Indian national was operating a vessel designed to circumvent international sanctions against Russia. Shadow fleets—merchant vessels using obscured identities and flags—have become a key mechanism for Russian oil exports to evade Western restrictions. The interception reflects expanding enforcement efforts in major maritime corridors.

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