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Since this is a recurring topic, I was sure someone here would note it

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/uk...rcna246520

Ukraine has started to hit Russia’s shadow fleet in international waters.  I don’t know enough admiralty law to know if this is legal, but of course, since the ships are unflagged, who is going to be in a position to complain?  I know western countries are worried about precedent (though I’ll note that targeting commercial vessels during wartime has a history as long as ocean shipping and wars).  The vessels will also be an environmental catastrophe (though these were, thankfully, empty).  But if the Houthis can attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea, and the US can sink alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, Ukraine I’m sure is thinking that targeting the shadow fleet is one way to put pressure on Russia and Putin to negotiate in good faith.

FWIW, oil prices are up a bit (~$1 - $2) since the attack, which is perhaps less than I had expected.

BC

[BostonCard]

Since this is a recurring topic, I was sure someone here would note it

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/uk...rcna246520

Ukraine has started to hit Russia’s shadow fleet in international waters.  I don’t know enough admiralty law to know if this is legal, but of course, since the ships are unflagged, who is going to be in a position to complain?  I know western countries are worried about precedent (though I’ll note that targeting commercial vessels during wartime has a history as long as ocean shipping and wars).  The vessels will also be an environmental catastrophe (though these were, thankfully, empty).  But if the Houthis can attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea, and the US can sink alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, Ukraine I’m sure is thinking that targeting the shadow fleet is one way to put pressure on Russia and Putin to negotiate in good faith.

FWIW, oil prices are up a bit (~$1 - $2) since the attack, which is perhaps less than I had expected.

BC