"The approval to board the vessels came as the prime minister arrived in Finland ahead of the Joint Expeditionary Force summit, emphasizing the ongoing threat posed by Russia."
"Specialist military units have been training to wargame different scenarios, including how to deal with armed crews aboard the shadow vessels."
"The government believes around 75% of Russia's crude oil is transported by ageing ships, with sanctions imposed on 544 vessels thought to be in the shadow fleet."
"Ship-tracking technology can identify sanctioned vessels headed for UK waters weeks before their arrival, aiding military planning."
British forces are set to board and detain ships in Russia's shadow fleet following the prime minister's approval for military action. Russia is accused of using these ships to evade sanctions on oil, which funds its war in Ukraine. The Royal Navy has been monitoring these vessels, and military training for potential operations has been completed. The government believes that a significant portion of Russia's crude oil is transported by these ships, and sanctions have been imposed on numerous vessels in the fleet.
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