EU to Discuss Imposing New Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The European Union is exploring further restrictive measures on those enabling Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of tankers transporting oil in a further effort to disrupt Moscow’s ability to fund its war against Ukraine.

The bloc’s foreign ministers, who will meet in Brussels Thursday, are expected to explore stepping up engagements with countries that register the vessels in an effort to clamp down on these ships Russia uses to circumvent the bloc’s sanctions, according to people familiar with the plans.

In a document circulated ahead of the meeting and seen by Bloomberg, Poland suggested new regulations and coordination, in particular on ...