Russian Sanctions

gCaptain’s full coverage of western sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine.


Sunday, January 25, 2026
French navy diverts suspected russian shadow fleet tanker to Marseille-Fos port
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France Detains Indian Captain Of Suspected Shadow Fleet Tanker

MARSEILLE, France, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy has been detained under investigations into

January 25, 2026
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Friday, January 23, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Goes ‘Not Under Command’ in Mediterranean Off Algeria

(Bloomberg) — An oil tanker that’s under sanction for its role in transporting Russian oil appears to have run into trouble off the coast of Algeria

January 23, 2026
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
The MT Grinch pictured following its seizure by French forces in the Mediterranean Sea, January 22, 2026
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France Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Grinch’ in Mediterranean in Sanctions Escalation

French naval forces intercepted and diverted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea this week, marking the latest escalation in Western efforts to

January 22, 2026
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
A screenshot from video showing an aerial view of the MT Sagitta underway
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U.S. Forces Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Sagitta’ in Caribbean, Marking Seventh Vessel Captured

U.S. military forces apprehended the sanctioned motor vessel Sagitta without incident this morning in the Caribbean, marking the seventh tanker seizure in

January 20, 2026
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Monday, January 19, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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EU and UK Lower Russian Oil Price Cap, Tightening Screws on Moscow Revenue

The European Union and the United Kingdom have tightened the screws on Moscow’s oil income, lowering the price cap on Russian seaborne crude to $44.10 per

January 19, 2026
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Italian authorities seizure the M/V Hizir Reis at the Port of Brindisi, Italy
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Italy Seizes Ship Over Russian Steel Cargo Linked to Novorossiysk

Italian authorities have seized a Tuvalu-flagged vessel carrying 33,000 tons of Russian iron in Brindisi, marking the latest enforcement action in

January 19, 2026
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Russian-Flagged Tanker Seized By U.S. Arrives in UK Waters
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Russian-Flagged Tanker Seized By U.S. Arrives in UK Waters

An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia arrived in UK territorial waters — days after it was seized in the Atlantic Ocean by US

January 14, 2026
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Russia Oil Cargo Earlier Linked to Reliance Discharges Elsewhere

By Rakesh Sharma (Bloomberg) — Two tankers carrying Russian Urals crude, both of which had signaled India’s Sikka port as their destination last week,

January 6, 2026
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Christophe de Margerie LNG carrier
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Russia Leans on Lone Ice-Class LNG Carrier to Keep Sanctioned Arctic Project Alive

Russia has used a single icebreaker ship to continue exporting liquefied natural gas from a US-sanctioned project in the Arctic through the winter,

January 5, 2026
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Sunday, January 4, 2026
Russian-flagged oil tanker MIDVOLGA-2 transits Bosphorus in Istanbul
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OPEC+ Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Olesya Astakhova DUBAI/LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) – OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a

January 4, 2026
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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Ships With Russian Oil Signal India’s Reliance Plant As Destination

(Bloomberg) –At least three tankers carrying Russian crude are indicating Reliance Industries Ltd.’s plant on India’s west coast as their next

January 3, 2026
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025
LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin sea trials
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Russia Delivers First Home-Built Ice-Class Tanker for Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2

Sovcomflot PJSC, Russia’s largest shipping company, received the first domestically built ice-class tanker to expand the fleet of ships hauling super-chilled

December 24, 2025
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Russian Oil Stuck at Sea Booms as Tanker Logjams in Asia Expand

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia’s crude exports hit the highest in over 2 ½ years, but delays in offloading cargoes saw another jump in oil

December 23, 2025
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Saturday, December 20, 2025
Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
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Sanctioned Ship Hyperion May Test Trump’s Venezuela Blockade

By Lucia Kassai Dec 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The tanker Hyperion, sanctioned by the US for having shipped Russian oil, may be the first ship to test

December 20, 2025
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Friday, December 19, 2025
Handysize gas tanker
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Opinion: Surging Barrels at Sea Spook Oil Markets More Than Russia or Venezuela

By By Ron Bousso LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped below $60 a barrel this week as investors try to make sense

December 19, 2025
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Thursday, December 18, 2025
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Western Sanctions Surge as UK Hits Russian Oil Firms

A coordinated wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector escalated dramatically on Thursday, with the United Kingdom announcing 24 new measures

December 18, 2025
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An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa)
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EU Sanctions List Nears 600 Ships as Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet Expands

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 41 additional vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, marking a significant escalation in efforts to

December 18, 2025
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
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Russia’s Oil Exports Surge, But Cargoes Are Piling Up at Sea

Russia is loading its oil onto tankers at an unprecedented pace — but those shipments are stacking up at sea, weighing on prices and

December 16, 2025
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Monday, December 15, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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EU Blacklists More Shadow Fleet Operators Moving Russian Oil

The European Union has expanded its sanctions regime against Russia, adding nine individuals and entities involved in operating and facilitating the so-called

December 15, 2025
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Thursday, December 11, 2025
Germany secures oil tanker adrift off its Baltic coast.Handout via REUTERS
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German Court Blocks Authorities From Selling Suspected Russian Oil Tanker Cargo

Dec 11 (Reuters) – Germany’s top fiscal court has ruled that authorities cannot for now sell or otherwise use an oil

December 11, 2025
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