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Briefing: Russian tanker drifts into Libyan waters amid environmental warnings

Strategic angle: The Russian sanctioned tanker has been unmanned and poses a significant environmental threat as it carries hazardous cargo.

Editorial Staff · 2026-03-21 · 1 MIN READ

The tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean for several weeks.

It was damaged by explosions prior to drifting.

EU leaders have raised alarms about the environmental risks.