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EU naval forces just boarded a suspicious Russian-linked tanker, the Toa Payoh, suspected of evading oil sanctions via the “shadow fleet.” Flying a newly switched Cameroon flag, the vessel was inspected for legitimacy—but cooperation from the captain forced Italian troops to intervene via helicopter. Though no immediate seizure occurred, this bold move signals Europe’s escalating efforts to crack down on sanctioned oil shipments, following similar actions against another vessel just weeks prior. The collected documents may yet lead to future legal action—Operation Irini is turning up the heat on Russia’s maritime evasion tactics.

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