Russia May Use Its Shadow Fleet for Military Transport, So US Must Act – Politico

Russia could use the ships of its shadow fleet not only for transporting oil, but also for strategic sea transportation: military equipment – from tanks to fuel. In this context, the primary task of the US is to establish its own strategic sea transportation.

Elizabeth Brough, a regular columnist and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, writes articles about this for Politico.

The author of the publication noted that after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the shadow fleet “inflated”. It involves vessels operating outside the formal world of shipping and poses a risk to legally operating vessels, coastal states and the marine environment. But it also poses an additional threat to NATO members.

It is noted that Russia can use a huge fleet for strategic…