The European Parliament is calling for more targeted EU sanctions against Russia's so-called ‘shadow fleet’, which provides funding for Russia's war in Ukraine, Radio Svoboda reports.
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, parliamentarians called for more targeted measures against these vessels in the next EU sanctions packages, including all individual vessels, as well as their owners, operators, managers, accounts, banks and insurance companies.
The European Parliament is also demanding that the EU strengthen its surveillance capabilities, especially with the help of drones and satellites, and conduct targeted inspections at sea.
MEPs want EU member states to identify ports capable of receiving sanctioned vessels carrying crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and confiscate illegal cargo without compensation.
- Earlier, the EU banned all maritime imports of Russian oil and set a price ceiling of $60 per barrel. However, Russia now transports about 80% of its crude oil on ships that are not under Western control.