EU places sanctions on Russian fishing companies over alleged espionage

The companies are subject to an asset freeze, according to the EU.

In its detailed decision on the sanctions, the European Council said officials in EU member states and other countries had linked movement patterns of vessels owned by Norebo to "malign objectives" of a Russian state-sponsored surveillance campaign of civilian and military infrastructure in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
In its detailed decision on the sanctions, the European Council said officials in EU member states and other countries had linked movement patterns of vessels owned by Norebo to "malign objectives" of a Russian state-sponsored surveillance campaign of civilian and military infrastructure in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.Photo: Shutterstock
Published 20 May 2025, 21:20Updated 20 May 2025, 23:19
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