World · 26 March 2026

Russia calls UK shadow fleet boarding deeply hostile

Russia's diplomatic mission in the UK has labelled PM Keir Starmer's decision to authorise military boarding of sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessels in British waters as "deeply hostile," warning of political, legal and other responses. Starmer approved the move to stop Russia circumventing Western sanctions on oil, aiming to cut funds for Moscow's war in Ukraine.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 March 2026 at 20:41

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