🚨🚨🚨 The European Union is stepping up pressure on Russian oil exports
🇪🇺 EU member states have authorized naval forces operating in the Mediterranean to stop, inspect and investigate vessels suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet.
🗣️ According to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the measure is intended not only to enforce sanctions but also to enhance maritime safety. The broader objective is to reduce revenues that Moscow could use to support its war effort in Ukraine.
⚓ The move marks a significant expansion of the EU's maritime enforcement capabilities and could increase pressure on Russian oil flows through key shipping routes in the Mediterranean.