Sweden and Belgium Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Ships in the Baltic

Swedish special forces and the Swedish Coast Guard intercepted the Russian freighter Caffa near Trelleborg as part of a move against Vladimir Putin.The vessel is suspected of transporting stolen grain from Ukraine under a false Guinean flag to mask its status as a stateless ship.Simultaneously Belgian military forces seized the Russian oil tanker Ethera in the Baltic Sea to disrupt covert maritime operations.Authorities from the USA, France, and Belgium are targeting these uninsured vessels used to bypass sanctions and fund the ongoing war.
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