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Worries About Russian Oil Tankers

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Two Russian ships cause much trouble in Europe. The first ship is called Eventin. It is a very large oil tanker. The Eventin stays near the island Rügen for 1 year. At that time, the devices on the ship broke.

The ship has 99,000 tons of oil on board. The German Customs wants to keep the ship. It says: The ship belongs to the Russian shadow fleet. These ships want to sell oil secretly. They avoid rules against the war this way.

A court stopped keeping the ship. The judges say: The ship was an emergency situation. Now the fight goes on in court. The state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern wants the ship gone fast. Soon many tourists come to the island Rügen.

A second ship causes worries in the Mediterranean Sea. It is called Arctic Metagaz. The ship is badly damaged. Maybe there was an attack with a drone. The tanker drifts without people on board in the sea.

Many countries fear an environment disaster. If the ship sinks, much oil flows into the water. The ship drifts near Libya now. Italy and France ask the EU for help. The situation stays very dangerous.

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Definitions

Shadow Fleet
A group of old ships that transport Russian oil secretly. They often use false names or flags. Russia wants to earn money for the war this way, even though there are bans.
Havaried
When a ship has a big accident on the sea. For example, if the engine breaks or the ship has a hole.
Customs
An authority of the state. It checks goods that enter or leave a country. The Customs also checks if rules and laws are followed.

Locations

Rügen
Rügen is the biggest island of Germany. It is in the Baltic Sea. Many people make vacation there in the summer.
Mediterranean Sea
A large sea between Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is an important route for ships from all over the world.
Libya
A country in the north of Africa. It is directly on the Mediterranean Sea.

Sources

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