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NavalEuropeJun 29, 2026

Heavy Machine Guns Appear On Key Russian Commercial Tanker In Baltic

Heavy machine guns have appeared on a key Russian commercial tanker operating in the Baltic. The armament suggests militarisation of Russia's shadow fleet supporting sanctions evasion. NATO maritime monitoring is intensifying. The development raises escalation risks in Baltic chokepoints.

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