Sweden Intensifies Measures Against Russia’s Covert Maritime Operations
Sweden has unveiled new regulations aimed at enhancing inspections of foreign vessels in the Baltic Sea starting July 1. This move is part of an ongoing effort to clamp down on Russia’s "shadow fleet"—a network of tankers attempting to sidestep sanctions on their oil trade.
Since the imposition of Western-led sanctions following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country has turned to a multitude of vessels operating under vague ownership structures and questionable insurance policies. As Swedish Prime…