Russia uses a shadow fleet to move Iranian oil through the Caspian Sea to evade international sanctions.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 18
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What happened
Russia uses a shadow fleet to move Iranian oil through the Caspian Sea to evade international sanctions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Oil vessels transported cargo between Iran and Russia, utilizing oil infrastructure located in the Caspian Sea.Sub-event
Sanctions force Iran to use the Caspian Sea for oil transport via a shadow fleet.1 source
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The entities involved
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Caspian Sea
largest landlocked salt lake, located between Europe and Asia
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Atlantic Council
American think tank
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