The United Kingdom has authorized its armed forces to board ships suspected of belonging to the Russian "secret fleet," used to circumvent Western sanctions on oil exports.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced this decision, marking a hardening of the British strategy towards Moscow.
These oil tankers, often operating under flags of convenience or concealed identities, would allow Russia to continue selling its oil on international markets despite the restrictions.
London's objective is to disrupt these operations and limit the energy revenues that finance the war in Ukraine.
This initiative is part of a broader movement in Europe, where several countries are intensifying their efforts to identify and block these ships.
Similar operations have already been carried out, including the interception of suspicious oil tankers at sea, illustrating increasing cooperation between European allies.
This escalation underlines the willingness of Western countries to strengthen the enforcement of sanctions against Russia, by directly targeting its export capabilities.
However, it carries risks, particularly in terms of maritime tensions and international security, in an already particularly unstable geopolitical context.
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