Italy boards Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean; sanctions enforcement op

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🚨🇮🇹🇷🇺 BREAKING | Italy has carried out its first military boarding of a Russian shadow fleet tanker. The operation marks another step in Europe's growing effort to tighten pressure on vessels suspected of helping Moscow circumvent international sanctions. According to Italy's Ministry of Defense, Italian forces boarded and inspected the tanker Toa Payoh in the Mediterranean Sea after it was spotted sailing under the Cameroon flag. The vessel is listed under sanctions, prompting authorities