Zelenskyy: Netherlands developing measures against Russia's shadow fleet

The Netherlands is developing measures to stop Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers, which Moscow has used to circumvent Western restrictions on its energy sector imposed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Source: European Pravda, citing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Sunday 8 March in Kyiv

Details: Zelenskyy stated that Russia's war directly depends on Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's ability to profit from oil, making it crucial for European countries to stop the movement of tankers carrying Russian oil.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "I know that the Netherlands is developing the appropriate steps. Perhaps these will be legislative changes. Nevertheless, we must take all possible measures to block and confiscate the shadow tanker fleet and oil."

More details: Zelenskyy added that this issue has also been discussed with France, other countries and the European Commission.

Background:

• Zelenskyy believes it would be appropriate to modernise European legislation to enable not only the detention but also the confiscation of tankers transporting Russian oil.
• Media reports indicate that European countries are discussing the possibility of seizing tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.

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