Russia may deploy warships to escort shadow fleet, Kremlin aide says

Russia plans armed protection for shadow fleet against seizure attempts

Russia is planning to deploy military-style measures to protect commercial vessels, including oil tankers linked to its so-called shadow fleet. The Kremlin is preparing to push back against attempts by Western countries to intercept at sea vessels from Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, which transports Russian oil bypassing sanctions, according to reports. Russian newspaper Kommersant cited comments from Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to the Russian …

Russia may deploy warships to escort shadow fleet, Kremlin aide says

Russia is considering escorting its shadow fleet vessels with naval warships, a senior Kremlin aide said March 19, amid increased Western scrutiny of Moscow's clandestine network of ships used to bypass sanctions.