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How Russia’s shadow fleet is sailing around oil sanctions

31 min episode · 2 min read
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Episode

31 min

Read time

2 min

AI-Generated Summary

Key Takeaways

  • How does Russia's shadow fleet evade oil sanctions?
  • What makes these tankers dangerous to coastal communities?
  • Who benefits from this underground oil economy?

What It Covers

Russian shadow fleet of 600 uninsured oil tankers circumvents Western sanctions through fake documentation, shell companies, and fraudulent flags to transport sanctioned crude globally.

Key Questions Answered

  • How does Russia's shadow fleet evade oil sanctions?
  • What makes these tankers dangerous to coastal communities?
  • Who benefits from this underground oil economy?

Notable Moment

Danish maritime pilot Bjarne Skynarup realizes his job guiding Russian oil tankers safely through Danish waters directly funds Putin's war machine while protecting his coastline.

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