Washington made Moscow a pariah. Now a tanker of Russian diesel | CNN Business
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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the response from the United States and its allies was swift and brutal. The West launched an economic onslaught against the Kremlin, banning Russian imports, cutting Russia off from its payments systems and imposing a price cap on Russian oil sales to deplete the Kremlin’s coffers.
Agioi Fanendes, a Malta-flagged medium-sized tanker, transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul in April 2024.
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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the response from the United States and its allies was swift and brutal. The West launched an economic onslaught against the Kremlin, banning Russian imports, cutting Russia off from its payment systems and imposing a price cap on Russian oil sales to deplete the Kremlin’s coffers.
Fast-forward to 2026, and the Malta-flagged Agioi Fanendes is carrying 300,000 barrels of Russian diesel toward the United States, offering a striking image of Washington’s about-face on Moscow.
