Q+A: Flag hopping lets Russia’s shadow fleet slip sanctions
03 Sep Foreign & Security Policy

Q+A: Flag hopping lets Russia’s shadow fleet slip sanctions

An old maritime trick known as flag hopping is letting Russia’s “shadow fleet” duck EU sanctions. By switching identity, sanctioned ships can evade enforcement and keep oil money flowing to the Kremlin.
by Eloise Hardy
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