EU authorizes its ships to detain tankers carrying Russian oil - TASS

EU member countries have authorized their warships to detain foreign tankers suspected of shipping Russian oil, Kallas said.

This applies to tankers described by Brussels as "shadow fleet."

According to Kallas, the main objective of the measure is to "curb Russia from funding" its military operation in Ukraine.

 In March, Russia’s Maritime Board chaired by presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev worked out additional measures to protect Russian-registered vessels or those sailing from Russian ports.

Shipowners working with Russia received instructions to seek protection from the Russian Navy, Patrushev said.

Apart from that, monitoring of cargo ships carrying freight for Russia has been tightened.

It was stated that the Russian Navy will "ensure safe navigation based on the facility-by-facility and zone-by-zone approach."