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Netherlands proposes law to intercept Russia's shadow fleet

Original: The Netherlands has proposed legal changes to facilitate the interception of Russia’s shadow fleet within its Exclusive

The Netherlands has put forward legal changes that would make it easier to intercept vessels from Russia's so-called shadow fleet operating within its Exclusive Economic Zone, aiming to strengthen enforcement of sanctions on Russian oil shipments. The Russian embassy has responded by threatening retaliation, escalating tensions between The Hague and Moscow over maritime sanctions enforcement.

Why now: The Russian embassy's threat of retaliation has turned a routine legal proposal into an international flashpoint.

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• The Netherlands has proposed legal changes to facilitate the interception of Russia’s shadow fleet within its Exclusive Economic Zone to improve sanctions enforcement. The Russian embassy has responded with threats of retaliation. https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20… · hanse_mina · 7

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