The EU authorized its Indian Ocean naval mission to stop and board Russian shadow fleet tankers suspected of operating under false flags. The mission aims to enforce sanctions by disrupting revenue streams for Russia's war machine.
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"Every illicit voyage helps sustain Russia's war machine. We are matching our sanctions with actions at sea," the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas tweeted.
The EU has authorized its naval mission in the Indian Ocean to stop and board Russian shadow fleet tankers suspected of operating under false flags.
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