Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions in parliament in London, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP LONDON — Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday. …