Putin's shadow fleet cruise through British waters: How tankers loaded with Russian oil are openly defying Western sanctions in English Channel
- Posted on February 25, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Putin's shadow fleet cruise through British waters: How tankers loaded with Russian oil are openly defying Western sanctions in English Channel
Often described as a 'clandestine' network of hundreds of vessels, Russia's 'shadow fleet' are ferrying millions of barrels of oil through the world's busiest shipping route.
