Unusual Russia

Britain has intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker for the first time.

The order was reportedly given personally by Keir Starmer. The tanker SMYRTOS was trying to cross the English Channel after leaving Ust-Luga on June 1.

Meanwhile, Russian senator Dmitry Rogozin has proposed mining Russia’s own oil tankers. He said they should be blown up if they deviate from their route.

“If it blows up under their noses a couple of times, with an oil spill and the corresponding environmental consequences, they’ll come to their senses,” said Rogozin, the former head of Roscosmos.