Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Minister, criticized Russia for using old oil tankers, part of an 'shadow fleet', to circumvent sanctions on oil exports. The tanker Eventin became uncontrollable in the Baltic Sea and was towed by the German Maritime Emergency Command. Baerbock emphasized that this poses a threat to European security and tourism in the Baltic states. The Greenpeace organization also claims the tanker belongs to the shadow fleet. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys called for stronger action against this fleet. The incident highlights ongoing tensions related to Russian oil exports amid the Ukraine conflict. Teljes cikk (SzabadEurópa)