Baltic Sea, Russia

Russia lashes out at EU plans to seize its ‘shadow fleet’ in the Baltic Sea
Moscow said any move to grab its oil exporting vessels would be seen as an attack against the country, after POLITICO revealed the new EU plans.
Russian official threatens Baltic states over ‘clown show’ plans to seize shadow tankers
A Russian lawmaker threatened retaliation against Baltic Sea nations after it emerged that they were planning to arrest tankers in the shadow fleet carrying Moscow’s barrels. Duma parliamentarian Alexei Zhuravlev said an attack on Russian tankers — even those flying the flag of another nation, would be considered an attack on Russian territory.
E.U. countries considering large-scale seizures of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ships in Baltic Sea
European countries are holding discussions about carrying out large-scale seizures of tankers transporting Russian oil through the Baltic Sea, Politico reported on Monday, citing European diplomats and officials.
Baltic Sea nations eye new powers to seize Russia’s shadow fleet
Finland’s recent seizure of a suspected shadow fleet vessel has galvanized behind-the-scenes talks on grabbing Moscow’s oil tankers.
Europe To Hunt Down Putin's Ailing Shadow Fleet
Isaac Levi, from the Centre of Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), told Newsweek that Russian shadow fleet vessels posed a huge oil spill risk to coastal European Union countries. Newsweek has contacted the EU and the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment.
Europe planning to seize Putin’s shadow fleet
European countries are considering seizing Russia’s secret fleet in the Baltic Sea following multiple incidents involving undersea cables. A draft law is currently being prepared to allow the seizure of these vessels,
Inside the new plan to seize Russia’s shadow fleet
European countries are pushing for new powers to squeeze Moscow’s shadow fleet after a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea.
Europe mulls large-scale seizures of Russia's 'shadow fleet' ships, Politico reports
European countries are privately discussing large-scale seizures of Russian oil tankers in the Baltic Sea after a number of incidents, Politico reported on Feb. 10, citing two unnamed EU diplomats and two government officials.

Russian military jet violates Polish airspace

Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ brings ‘high risk’ of oil spill in the Baltic
Experts warn of looming oil spill disaster in Baltic Sea as Russia's "shadow fleet" operates without Western oversight.
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Another loaded Russian oil tanker stricken at sea
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Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU
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Russian Spy Agency Accuses Ukraine of Planning Attacks on Baltic Ships and Exiled Opposition
Kyiv and its Western allies are planning attacks on ships in the Baltic Sea and exiled Kremlin critics in an effort to blame ...