Starmer Approves UK Commandos to Seize Russian Tankers

0:00That's the story for today. Europe News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is attending a key defense summon in Finland, where he's warned that Western nations face major conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. At the joint expeditionary force meeting, he announced approval for UK commandos to start boarding and seizing Russian shadow fleet tankers. These old ships dodge sanctions by carrying Russian oil under foreign flags. The joint expeditionary force brings together ten northern European countries, led by the UK, to counter Russian threats. Recent moves by Finland, Sweden, and Estonia have already stopped some suspect tankers in the Baltic Sea. Starmer's decision aims to block these vessels from British waters, pushing them on to longer, costly or routes. Starmer met Finland's President Alexander Stov right away, with both leaders highlighting the strong ties between their nations after a recent London. Visit. Stov even shared a light moment about his quitt 92nd swim in the chilly Baltic Sea that

1:03morning. UK forces have tracked shadow fleet ships for years, and helped allies seize several. Back in January, they supported the US in capturing one tanker in the Atlantic, and the French in grabbing another near Gibraltar. Just last week, they back France again in the Mediterranean. As the summit continues, Starmer reaffirmed plans the boost defense spending, signaling a united front to enforce sanctions and support Ukraine amid. These growing pressures.