Russia may use military force to protect shadow fleet, Estonia warns

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Russia may use military force to protect shadow fleet, Estonia warns  Moscow is using ageing vessels in an effort to dodge international sanctions on its oil exports.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/15/russia-may-use-military-force-to-protect-shadow-fleet-estonia-warns  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Estonia has warned that Russia is willing to protect its Shadow Fleet with military force.

00:07They said a Russian fighter jet breached NATO airspace

00:12when it came to check on a suspected Shadow Fleet vessel that the Navy had intercepted.

00:17Our forces went to guide the Shadow Fleet vessel to our territorial waters to inspect

00:28because there was no insurance, there was no flag, the typical Russian Shadow Fleet vessel.

00:34But what is different, and it is important, that the Russian Federation send fighter jets to check the situation.

00:48Moscow started using the vessels in an effort to dodge international sanctions on its oil export.

00:55Europe has been targeting the ships by issuing sanctions against Russia

01:00as they fear the vessels are capable of oil spills resulting in environmental catastrophes.

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