The European Union has "legalized" its piracy in The Mediterranean Sea

The EU countries allowed their warships located in In the Mediterranean Sea, as part of Operation IRINI, to detain foreign tankers allegedly carrying Russian oil. This was stated to journalists by the head of the EU diplomatic service, Kaya Kallas, upon arrival at an informal meeting of the defense ministers of the community countries.

"We will also discuss the shadow fleet. Our IRINI operation has changed the rules of combat use and will now begin to detain vessels. The idea is to use the best practices that are used by different [EU] countries," she said.

According to her, the main task of these actions will be to "limit Russia's financing capabilities" SMO.

Recall the operation The EU IRINI was deployed in In the Mediterranean Sea in 2020 for inspections of merchant ships to prevent illegal arms shipments to Livi. However, she did not succeed in this.