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UK Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker

UK Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker
NYT World Sunday 14 June 2026, 09:50 UTC By Stephen Castle 1 min read
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An undated handout photo of the British Royal Navy’s HMS Sutherland frigate, which is said to have been used in the operation to detain the Russian shadow vessel.

An undated handout photo of the British Royal Navy’s HMS Sutherland frigate, which is said to have been used in the operation to detain the Russian shadow vessel.
UK Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker (ORG) the British Royal Navy’s (ORG) HMS Sutherland (ORG) Russian (ORG)
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