Summary

The Russian oil tanker “Eventin,” part of the shadow fleet used to evade Western sanctions, suffered a blackout and drifted in the Baltic Sea near Germany.

German maritime teams towed the 19-year-old ship, carrying 99,000 tons of oil, to safety off the port of Sassnitz.

Despite no environmental danger, Greenpeace highlighted the ship’s technical issues and lack of insurance, raising taxpayer liability concerns in case of spills.

Germany’s foreign minister criticized Russia’s use of outdated tankers, citing environmental and security risks to Europe.