Russia is using tankers not only to earn money for the war against Ukraine but also for intelligence and even sabotage activities, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy listened to a report by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Oleh Ivashchenko.
The President noted that Ukrainian intelligence is actively working with partners to prevent Russia from using so-called shadow fleet vessels for sabotage and other attempts to destabilize Europe.
“We provide all necessary information to our partners and expect that efforts to counter Russian interference will be significantly strengthened. Currently, the Russians are using tankers not only to generate revenue for the war, but also for intelligence gathering and even sabotage activities. This can absolutely be stopped,” he emphasized.
They also discussed specific measures regarding sanctions against Russia, including which schemes for evading sanctions need to be blocked first.
