EU's 20th Sanctions Package May Expand Shadow Fleet in Baltic Sea (visegradinsight.eu)

• EU Commission proposes full ban on maritime services for Russian crude oil tankers
• 43 additional vessels added to shadow fleet list, total reaches 640
• Russian Baltic crude exports hit record 12.7M tonnes in January 2026
• Adoption expected by 24 February 2026

"The European Commission proposed a new sanctions package that includes a full ban on maritime services for Russian crude oil tankers and adds 43 vessels to the shadow fleet list. Analysts warn the measures may proliferate the shadow fleet and undermine the G7 price cap. Adoption is expected by 24 February 2026."