In 2025, Russian tankers from a 'shadow fleet' circumvented EU sanctions, making nearly daily voyages through Danish waters, according to the Danish Maritime Authority. These tankers, often old and poorly maintained, transport crude oil and refined products, raising environmental concerns. The EU has banned 598 vessels from its ports, and Danish authorities are monitoring these ships closely. There are suspicions of sabotage linked to these vessels as part of Russia's hybrid warfare against the West. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)