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UK Authorizes Detention of Russian Tankers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has granted the military powers to detain ships that, according to the government, help Russia bypass sanctions and export oil.


UK Authorizes Detention of Russian Tankers

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that he had authorized the military to board and detain Russian vessels. The government claims these ships are part of a network that has enabled Moscow to export oil despite Western sanctions.