Russia: Navy escorts shadow fleet tankers in the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea

From now on, the Russian Navy will protect the oil and gas tanker fleet in the Baltic and Black Seas. This is Moscow’s response to attacks by Ukrainian forces and European seizures. Meanwhile, revenue from the oil trade is becoming increasingly important to the Kremlin.

27. March 2026
The seized oil tanker Deyna off the French coast: The ship has been on the EU sanctions list since May 2025, flies the Mozambican flag, and is transporting Russian oil. (Laurent Coust/abacapress.com/imago images)

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Last updated: 27. March 2026