Greece impounds Russian tanker as part of EU sanctions against Moscow

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Greece has seized a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the Greek coast guard said on Tuesday.

According to Ekathimerini, the Russian-flagged Pegas, with 19 Russian crew members on board, was seized near Karystos on the southern coast of Evia.

A coastguard official said the ship’s oil cargo had not been confiscated.

The Russian embassy in Athens said on Twitter that it was looking into the case and was in contact with Greek authorities on the issue.

This seizure comes as earlier this month, the EU banned Russian-flagged vessels from the 27-nation bloc’s ports, with some exemptions.

Source: Ekathimerini.

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