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Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil tanker arrested in UK; family seeks government intervention

An Indian captain, Ajay Pant, has been arrested in the UK and charged with breaching sanctions after his Russian oil tanker was intercepted in the English Channel. Pant's family in Uttarakhand has appealed to the Indian government for his release. The vessel, MV Smyrtos, was carrying Russian crude oil to…

The Economic Times

Russian warship fires 'warning shots' at UK yacht in Channel

LONDON - Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots Tuesday at a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the Channel, as the UK evaluated that the shots were "not aimed at the vessel".

Bangkok Post

Russian warship fires shots near British yacht in latest Channel confrontation with UK

Russia and the UK found themselves at the centre of fresh tensions in the English Channel on Tuesday after a Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht, hours after London unveiled a new round of sanctions targeting Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers.

The Times of India

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MoD investigating after Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht

The incident occurred in the English Channel about 20 nautical miles off the Isle of Wight.

Evening Standard

Russian tanker captain remanded into custody after vessel seized in Channel

Ajay Pant charged with sanctions breach over shadow fleet ship carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil boarded by British troops

The Guardian - UK

Captain of seized Russian shadow fleet ship remanded in custody

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The Independent UK

Captain of Russian shadow fleet ship seized by British troops appears in court

Indian national Ajay Pant has been charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia to a third country

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Indian captain arrested after UK seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Channel operation

The UK has arrested and charged an Indian national after intercepting a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel, as London simultaneously unveiled a fresh round of sanctions aimed at tightening pressure on Moscow’s wartime economy.

The Times of India

Captain of seized Russian shadow fleet ship appears in court

Indian national Ajay Pant appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court by videolink from Bournemouth police station for a preliminary hearing.

Evening Standard

UK imposes new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet after Indian captain arrest

Ajay Pant, 38, was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) during a joint operation with British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

The Economic Times

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky and Trump’s ‘very good’ meeting at G7 boosts hopes for peace

G7 leaders agreed that Putin was not winning the war, Zelensky says

The Independent UK

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel to appear in court

Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia.

Evening Standard

Indian captain arrested in Russian shadow fleet oil tanker charged with contravening

The captain is scheduled to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Russian shadow fleet tanker captain charged after being intercepted in Channel

Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

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