UK charges Indian captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker with sanctions offences

Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged over allegations that he directly or indirectly facilitated the shipment of prohibited Russian oil or oil products to a third country by sea in June 2026. An Indian national serving as the captain of a Russian shadow fleet vessel intercepted by British authorities has been charged with sanctions-related offences, the UK's National Crime Agency…

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