Question follow-through · 50794
Russia: Shipping
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to expand the designation of vessels considered part of Russia’s shadow fleet to align with (a) the US, (b) Europe and (c) Canada.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 7 May 2025
- Target answer date
- 12 May 2025
- Answer
- 13 May 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
7 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to expand the designation of vessels considered part of Russia’s shadow fleet to align with (a) the US, (b) Europe and (c) Canada.
12 May 2025
Target answer date
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13 May 2025
Answer published
This Government has sanctioned 229 oil tankers in Putin's shadow fleet, more than any other partner. On 9 May, we sanctioned 100 oil tankers - our largest single action to date. We work closely with our G7 partners to maximise the impact of our sanctions....
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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