Italy-Led EU Mission Boards Russia-Linked ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Mediterranean
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- ANSA (Italy)seen 12 Aug, 19:40headline rewritten
Putin: "Risponderemo ai sequestri di nostre navi da parte degli europei"Putin avverte l'Europa, 'risponderemo alla pirateria catturando le loro navi' - ABC (Spain)seen 12 Aug, 19:40description edited
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El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, no viajaba a la isla de Sajalín desde 2013, pero la ocasión de este miércoles era relevante: la Flota del Pacífico lleva a cabo allí la fase final de unos formidables ejercicios militares destinados a exhibir su poder bélico y contrastar músculo con la OTAN. Desde este escenario, el mandatario eslavo criticó los planes de la Unión Europea para incautar buques rusos y sus propiedades. Esta iniciativa, para él, «no es más que piratería y robo» y advirtió que,... El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, no viajaba a la isla de Sajalín desde 2013, pero la ocasión de este miércoles era relevante: la Flota del Pacífico lleva a cabo allí la fase final de unos formidables ejercicios militares destinados a exhibir su poder bélico y contrastar músculo con la OTAN. Desde este escenario, el mandatario eslavo criticó los planes de la Unión Europea para incautar buques rusos y sus propiedades. Esta iniciativa, para él, «no es más que piratería y robo» y advirtió que,...
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)seen 13 Aug, 09:15description edited
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Rusija će odgovoriti na isti način ako zapadne zemlje zaplijene njezine trgovačke brodove, zaprijetio je ruski predsjednik Vladimir Putin, noseći vojnu odoru tijekom posjeta otoku Sahalin. Naime, on je stigao na teritorij uz sjeveroistočnu obalu Azije kako bi promatrao završnu fazu vježbi ruske Paci...Rusija će odgovoriti na isti način ako zapadne zemlje zaplijene njezine trgovačke brodove, zaprijetio je ruski predsjednik Vladimir Putin, noseći vojnu odoru tijekom posjeta otoku Sahalinu. Naime, on je stigao na teritorij uz sjeveroistočnu obalu Azije kako bi promatrao završnu fazu vježbi ruske Pac...
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)seen 14 Aug, 04:47headline rewritten
Putin’s New Clothes: Sinking Fleets and the Kremlin’s Fear of Millions Who Want the War to EndPutin’s New Clothes: Sinking Fleets, Staged Strength and Fear of Anti-War Millions - Kyiv Post (Ukraine)seen 14 Aug, 07:22headline rewritten
Putin’s New Clothes: Sinking Fleets, Staged Strength and Fear of Anti-War MillionsPutin’s New Clothes: Sinking Fleets, Staged Strength, Fear of Anti-War Millions - RMF24 (Poland)seen 15 Aug, 11:03URL changed
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- Ukrinform (Ukraine)seen 19 Aug, 15:16URL changed
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Mon, 3 August 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)09:15
An Italy-led EU naval mission boarded a sanctioned tanker linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Mediterranean, the second such operation in under two weeks. The inspection is part of a broader European effort to tighten enforcement of sanctions targeting Moscow’s oil exports.
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- strategypage.com07:45
Two months ago, the Russian oil tanker Deliver was seized in the Mediterranean by a French warship The Deliver was using falsified or meaningless documents and, like so many other Shadow Fleet tankers, was either underinsured or uninsured and operating
Wed, 12 August 2026
32 reports- Google News - Europe query08:27first to report
Putin threatens retaliatory seizures of European ships euronews.com
- RMF24 (Poland)08:35
URL changednow www.rmf24.pl/fakty/swiat/news-putin-niestety-rosnie-tu-potencjal-konfliktu,nIdn,1013406
Putin: Moskwa odpowie odwetem, jeśli Zachód przejmie rosyjskie statki handlowe
- RMF24 (Poland)08:35
Putin: Niestety, rośnie tu potencjał konfliktu
- ANSA (Italy)08:35edited after publishing
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Putin: "Risponderemo ai sequestri di nostre navi da parte degli europei"'Non rivendano carichi della flotta ombra e basta infiltrazioni Nato nell'Asia-Pacifico'
- Index.hr (Croatia)08:53
RUSKI predsjednik Vladimir Putin zaprijetio je zapljenom europskih brodova kao odgovor na planove EU da prodaje teret s presretnutih ruskih brodova iz 'flote iz sjene' koji su kršili sankcije.
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- tportal (Croatia)12 Aug, 09:29their copy
- Le Figaro (France)09:25
La Suède et la France ont notamment arraisonné des navires accusés de faire partie de la «flotte fantôme» utilisée par Moscou pour contourner les sanctions occidentales mises en place depuis son offensive à grande échelle en Ukraine.
- ABC (Spain)09:26edited after publishing
El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, no viajaba a la isla de Sajalín desde 2013, pero la ocasión de este miércoles era relevante: la Flota del Pacífico lleva a cabo allí la fase final de unos formidables ejercicios militares destinados a exhibir su poder bélico y contrastar músculo con la OTAN. Desde este escenario, el mandatario eslavo criticó los planes de la Unión Europea para incautar buques rusos y sus propiedades. Esta iniciativa, para él, «no es más que piratería y robo» y advirtió que,...
- Bloomberg Politics09:29
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate against any European Union moves to seize his country’s commercial ships, calling such actions “piracy.”
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:43
Ruski predsjednik Vladimir Putin zaprijetio je u srijedu da će u znak odmazde zaplijeniti zapadnjačke brodove europskih zemalja koje su, kako se sumnj
- France Info (France)09:49
De nouvelles sanctions, approuvées par l'Union européenne fin juillet pour fragiliser cette importante source de revenus pour la Russie, ouvrent la voie à la vente du pétrole ou des marchandises saisis sur ces bateaux. Vladimir Poutine estime qu'il s'agit de "piraterie et de banditisme".
- ksat.com10:04
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them "piracy."
- Polsat News (Poland)10:10
- Pod pretekstem wydarzeń w Ukrainie, nie zagłębiając się w przyczyny konfliktu, Japonia nałożyła sankcje, które nie były przez nas sprowokowane - ocenił Władimir Putin, odnosząc się do decyzji rządu w Tokio. Rosyjski przywódca stwierdził, że Rosja nie zagraża Japonii. - Nie mamy wobec niej żadnych roszczeń - podkreślił. Jednak między Rosją a Japonią od lat trwa spór o część Wysp Kurylskich.
- Google News - Europe query10:10
Putin Threatens Retaliation if Europe Seizes Russian Ships The Moscow Times
- 24sata (Croatia)10:43
Ruski predsjednik Vladimir Putin zaprijetio je u utorak da će Rusija "uzvratiti istom mjerom" ako europske zemlje počnu plijeniti ruske trgovačke brodove
- iDNES (Czechia)11:02
Severoatlantická aliance se snaží proniknout do asijsko-tichomořského regionu a vytváří také napětí v Arktidě. Podle ruských agentur to ve středu uvedl ruský prezident Vladimir Putin, který se zúčastnil cvičení ruské Tichomořské flotily. Putin rovněž prohlásil, že Rusko bude reagovat na snahy Západu zabavovat ruské obchodní lodě.
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- iRozhlas (Czechia)12 Aug, 11:32their copy
- Google News - Europe query11:02
'We will respond in kind': Putin warns Europe over seizure of Russian vessels WION
- tribuneindia.com11:09
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels, describing them as piracy.
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- South China Morning Post12 Aug, 13:16their copy
- Al Jazeera English11:11
If European states seize vessels with Russian cargo, Moscow will respond in kind 'wherever necessary', says Putin.
- Google News - Top Stories11:22
Putin warns of tit-for-tat seizures of European vessels Al Jazeera
- Google News - Top Stories11:48
Putin says Russia will respond in kind if EU nations seize Russian vessels Reuters Putin warns of tit-for-tat seizures of European vessels Al Jazeera Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Putin in military uniform issues fresh threats to the West – video Українська правда Putin Threatens Retaliation Over EU Moves to Seize Russian Ships Bloomberg.com
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:59
President defines plans to seize Russian merchant vessels as ‘piracy and robbery,’ says Moscow’s response would take place ‘anywhere,’ including in Pacific
- Google News - Europe query13:27
Putin threatens to seize European ships France 24
- El Mundo (Spain)13:29
El autócrata ruso tacha de "piratería y bandidaje" la incautación de buques por parte de países de la UE Leer
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:46
Władimir Putin zapowiedział, że rosyjskie służby mogą przechwytywać zachodnie statki. Ta groźba ma związek z nowymi sankcjami Unii Europejskiej, które dopuszczają konfiskatę i sprzedaż towarów z jednostek podejrzewanych o powiązania z rosyjską "flotą cieni".
- Google News - Europe query14:04
Putin Threatens To Seize European Ships Over Moves Against Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)14:12
Władimir Putin podczas wizyty na krążowniku rakietowym "Wariag" na Dalekim Wschodzie ostrzegł, że w regionie Azji i Pacyfiku rośnie ryzyko konfliktu. Prezydent Rosji zapowiedział też "lustrzaną" odpowiedź, jeśli państwa Zachodu będą przejmować rosyjskie statki handlowe.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:13
Il presidente russo Vladimir Putin ha minacciato di sequestrare navi appartenenti a paesi europei in risposta ai piani di intercettazione e sequestro di quelle russe sospettate di far parte della “flotta ombra” di Mosca. “Saremo costretti a rispondere per le rime”, ha detto Putin mentre supervisionava esercitazioni navali nell’Estremo Oriente russo, aggiungendo che Mosca agirà […] L'articolo Putin: “Risponderemo ai sequestri delle nostre navi da parte degli europei” proviene da Il Fatto...
- Polsat News (Poland)14:44
Przechwytywaniem zachodnich statków zagroził prezydent Rosji Władimir Putin. To odpowiedź Kremla na sankcje UE, zezwalające na konfiskatę i sprzedaż towaru z zatrzymywanych przez kraje europejskie jednostek podejrzewanych o przynależność do floty cieni.
- tportal (Croatia)15:17
Vladimir Putin otvorio je ruske granice građanima moldavske oblasti Pridnjestrovlje jer zna da se suverenitet ne oduzima samo osvajanjem teritorija. Ponekad ga se najprije razrijedi, dokument po dokument, sve dok granica na karti još postoji, ali država iza nje više nije sigurna kome pripadaju njezini ljudi.
- sputnikglobe.com18:50
Russia will respond in kind to any attempts to seize commercial vessels in any waters, President Vladimir Putin said during Pacific Fleet exercises.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:42
Moscow says EU's seizure of vessels violates international law and invites consequences
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
La risposta allo stop ai cargo della flotta ombra. Medvedev: “Attaccheremo i vostri mercantili”. Le pressioni di Vance su Kiev per fermare i raid sulle petroliere russe nel Mar Nero
Thu, 13 August 2026
8 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)04:20
Viktor Liina, zapovjednik Pacifičke flote, kazao da je da ruske snage imaju sva potrebna sredstva za pregled brodova neprijateljskih zemalja
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:28
RUSKI predsjednik Putin sudjelovao je na vježbama Tihooceanske flote i na krstarici Varjag održao sastanak o sigurnosti istočnih granica, ocijenivši situaciju u regiji 'ne jednostavnom'.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)05:18edited after publishing
Rusija će odgovoriti na isti način ako zapadne zemlje zaplijene njezine trgovačke brodove, zaprijetio je ruski predsjednik Vladimir Putin, noseći vojnu odoru tijekom posjeta otoku Sahalinu. Naime, on je stigao na teritorij uz sjeveroistočnu obalu Azije kako bi promatrao završnu fazu vježbi ruske Pac...
- Google News - Europe query09:52
Putin warns of retaliation as Europe steps up shadow fleet enforcement safety4sea
- BBC News World09:52
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)14:10
U novoj epizodi Lens EU podcasta bavimo se ruskom propagandom
- Novinky (Czechia)18:46
Místopředseda ruské bezpečnostní rady, exprezident Dmitrij Medvěděv ve středu varoval, že Rusko má právo zaútočit na jakékoli plavidlo, pokud existuje podezření, že přepravuje náklad pro nepřítele. Zároveň „vysvětlil“, jak se to má s ruskou „stínovou flotilou“, kvůli níž podle Medvěděva „Západ hystericky štěká“.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:48
Moscow will choose targets in response to EU vessel seizures, says Sergey Lavrov
Fri, 14 August 2026
2 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)02:43edited after publishing ×2
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Putin’s New Clothes: Sinking Fleets, Staged Strength and Fear of Anti-War MillionsPutin’s military makeover comes as Russia faces naval setbacks, pressure on its shadow fleet, and signs that millions may support ending the war.
- thechronicle.com.gh09:09
The UK government has defended its seizure of a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel, after Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to “respond in kind”. The Smyrtos has been anchored off Weymouth after Royal Marines Commandos intercepted and boarded the vessel in a first-of-its-kind operation to disrupt the sanctioned tanker in June. […]
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query20:02
Putin’s Response to Russian Ship Seizures Could Cost Europe Dearly, Expert Warns Военное дело
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:03
URL changednow www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4154928-russia-deploying-warships-to-baltic-sea-posing-threat-to-regional-countries-bild.html
Russia is deploying its warships to the Baltic Sea, posing a threat to countries in the region.
Wed, 19 August 2026
2 reports- N1 Info (Croatia)05:33
Europska unija sankcionirala je 2025. godine dvije ribarske kompanije zbog navodnog sudjelovanja u ruskom sustavu nadzora i sabotaže. Stručnjaci upozo
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:31
VLADIMIR Putin priznao je da ukrajinska kampanja napada na ruske rafinerije nafte i infrastrukturu utječe na gospodarstvo.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)14:29
NATO-ov stručnjak za kibernetičke i hibridne prijetnje James Appathurai takve je aktivnosti nazvao jednom od najaktivnijih prijetnji zapadnoj infrastrukturi
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- Google News - Europe query11:34
Putin is building a saboteur army across Europe UnHerd
Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)16:01
- yahoo.com23:49
Germany's navy inspector has warned of a persistently high Russian threat, particularly in the Baltic Sea, citing aggressive activity by Moscow. The Russian navy was "aggressive at sea, through the su...
Fri, 28 August 2026
4 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)04:13
NJEMAČKI mornarički inspektor upozorio je na stalno visoku rusku prijetnju, posebno u Baltičkom moru, navodeći agresivnu aktivnost Moskve.
2 reprints
- N1 Info (Croatia)28 Aug, 05:28their copy
- tportal (Croatia)28 Aug, 05:49their copy
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:02
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:02
Sabotaže i zastrašivanje sve su češća pojava u Europi
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:44
Rusija sada također štiti brodove u svojoj takozvanoj skrivenoj floti oružjem
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- bne IntelliNews12:04
About a third of Russia's biggest online marketplace was bought with money from one of Vladimir Putin's oldest business allies, the Anti-Corruption Foundation says.
- Novinky (Czechia)16:20
Ruský prezident Vladimir Putin v pátek navštívil automobilku v Nižním Novgorodu. Během toho si vyzkoušel řídit nový model Volha K50. Za volantem přitom žertoval, že se představitelé společnosti báli, že s tím pojede nějaký začátečník, píše agentura Reuters.
Mon, 31 August 2026
3 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)12:23
The European Union is continuing measures targeting Russia's shadow fleet in an effort to severely restrict oil revenues used to fuel the war machine of the aggressor state.
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:59
SNAGE EU-a presrele su u Sredozemlju tanker za koji se sumnja da pripada ruskoj "floti u sjeni". Cilj je zaustaviti ilegalnu prodaju nafte kojom Rusija financira rat u Ukrajini.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:42
MV SUN suspected of sailing under false flag in breach of international maritime law, says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas