Dossier
European waters
Coverage of European waters in the Nexus archive.
- From Pyongyang to Primorsk: When Sanctions Evasion Becomes System Design
Russia's shadow fleet evades sanctions by using registries, ports, and shell companies to obscure ties to the country, a strategy refined from methods North Korea developed. The article highlights that while some tankers are caught in the Mediterranean or European waters, the larger issue lies in undetected ships maintaining a sanctioned state.