What are ‘shadow fleets’ and how do they hinder efforts to help Ukraine?

Feb 15, 2023

A growing 'shadow fleet' of tankers threatens to prop up the oil exports funding Russia's onslaught. Image: REUTERS/Costas Baltas

John Letzing

Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum

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A 'shadow fleet,' or 'dark fleet,' has continued transporting Russian oil despite sanctions. Image: World Economic Forum

The ‘Oro alla Patria’ or ‘Gold to the Fatherland’ campaign was fascist Italy’s response to sanctions. Now, one threat to sanctions targeting Russia is a growing ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers. Image: Wikimedia Commons

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