UK forces can board Russian shadow fleet in British waters: Downing Street

UK forces will be able to board and seize ships sanctioned as part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet passing through its waters, the government announced Wednesday.“British military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels transiting UK waters as the UK steps up its pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Downing Street said in a statement.London has sanctioned hundreds of vessels suspected of being part of the shadow fleet used by Russia to bypass Western embargoes since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The ships - usually ageing tankers with dubious ownership - are banned from accessing UK ports and services.“The prime minister has agreed that the UK Armed Forces and law enforcement officers will now be able to interdict vessels that have been sanctioned by the UK and are transiting through UK waters,” Downing Street said.“The UK will put a further stranglehold on the shadow fleet, closing off

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