Russian shadow fleet tanker captain charged in Channel
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- Russian shadow fleet tanker captain was charged after being intercepted in the English Channel
- UK hit Russia with fresh energy sanctions at the G7, with Starmer also vowing new sanctions and nuclear energy support for Ukraine
Why it matters: The interception and charges represent direct UK enforcement action against a Russian shadow fleet vessel, timed alongside fresh G7 energy sanctions on Russia and a UK pledge of nuclear energy support for Ukraine.
