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2025-12-15 20:21:33
[EU Plans to Add Sanctions on 40 Ships Involved in Russia's "Shadow Fleet"] EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kalas, stated in Brussels on the 15th that the EU would make a decision that day on a new round of sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet." Speaking to reporters before a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Committee that day, Kalas said the EU plans to add sanctions on 40 ships involved in Russia's "shadow fleet" and their related "supporters," with the aim of "eliminating Russia's means of funding this war." Western countries accuse Russia of using commercial vessels such as oil tankers to evade Western sanctions, referring to these commercial vessels as a "shadow fleet." Previously, the EU had passed 19 rounds of sanctions against Russia, including sanctions against ships in Russia's "shadow fleet," prohibiting them from calling at EU ports and ceasing the provision of related maritime services. (Xinhua)
