"We will all be injured": the Russian Federation can create an ecological catastrophe in the Baltic Sea - the Foreign Ministry of Sweden

Russia seems to be ready to create "environmental chaos" using old oil tankers and violating all maritime rules, emphasize in a diplomatic institution. Russia uses in the Baltic Sea not suitable for the use of the vessel, which can create an environmental catastrophe in the Baltic Sea. This was stated by Sweden Foreign Minister Tobias Bilstra, The Guardian writes. In his opinion, Russia seems to be ready to create "environmental chaos" using old oil tankers, violating all maritime rules.

"We will all be injured if there is a serious problem due to collision or leakage of oil from one of these ships that are in many cases unusable or very close to being unusable for swimming. What they transport oil that ignites Russian aggression Against Ukraine, it is quite bad.

He added that every state, which is a member of the International Maritime Organization, is responsible for compliance with the rules and norms of IMO and has the right to demand from the captain of the ship, which is considered unusable for swimming, to take action before leaving the port. Sweden proposes to introduce new rules of transportation and control in order to prevent the old and uninsured shadow fleet of the Russian Federation.

About half of Russian oil transported by the sea is transported through the Baltic Sea and Denmark, and often this is under opaque ownership in order to avoid checks. Such a fleet helps Russia to replenish its budget to be able to continue war in Ukraine. Recall that Russia has lost its ability to use most of its tanker fleet for oil transportation. The reason is the delivery of "black gold" breaks through sanctions from the United States.