UK has announced fresh sanctions to crack down Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", targeting 135 oil tankers along with two Russian firms, shipping company Intershipping Services LLC and oil trader Litasco Middle East DMCC.
New sanctions target the core of Russia’s energy sector, aiming to "cut off Putin’s access to vital oil revenues."
In its statement, the British government said the targeted oil tankers are part of a fleet that has illicitly transported $24 billion worth of cargo since the beginning of 2024.
Foreign minister David Lammy said the new sanctions would further "dismantle" the Russian President's so-called "shadow fleet and drain Russia's war chest of its critical oil revenues".
In particular, the sanctions target two Russian companies.
One is Intershipping Services LLC, which registers fleet vessels under the Gabonese flag and is responsible for transporting up to $10 billion worth of goods annually on behalf of the Russian state, - the UK government said.
The other is 'Litasco Middle East DMCC', a company linked to Russian oil major Lukoil, sanctioned for its continued role in transporting large volumes of Russian oil using shadow fleet vessels.
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