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![Estonian P4P high-speed interceptor missile drone in Berlin, May 2026.]( "Estonian P4P high-speed interceptor missile drone in Berlin, May 2026.")
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![Russia shadow fleet African flags Oil sanctions evasion Tanker registries]( "Why Are So Many Tankers Suddenly Flying African Flags? Follow Russia’s Oil Money")
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The West imposed the largest sanctions regime in modern history on Russia. Moscow responded by building a parallel maritime system stretching from the UAE to Africa, where weak maritime registries became cover for its shadow fleet.
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-b7f8455a5e5962f9aeffba8cc205a34b.png "Why Are So Many Tankers Suddenly Flying African Flags? Follow Russia’s Oil Money")
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