Russia’s Oil Tankers Are Now Guarded by Armed Military Personnel Sweden’s Navy has confirmed what intelligence agencies suspected: armed guards in military uniforms are now aboard Russia’s “shadow fleet” oil tankers operating in European waters. These aging vessels help Russia circumvent Western sanctions, shipping oil worth hundreds of millions annually. Western intelligence sources also reveal […] The post Russia’s Oil Tankers Are Now Guarded by Armed Military Personnel first appeared on The Zambian Observer .