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Is Russian President Vladimir Putin getting serious about protecting his country’s ‘shadow’ fleet?
Is Russian President Vladimir Putin getting serious about protecting his country’s ‘shadow’ fleet?Photo: Kremlin
Published 14 May 2025, 19:55Updated 22 May 2025, 17:52
Shadow fleetSanctionsBaltic SeaEstoniaRussia