Russian gas tanker adrift in Mediterranean poses ‘imminent and serious’ threat, EU states say

A Russian natural gas tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, is adrift in the Mediterranean Sea, posing an imminent ecological threat, according to European nations. The vessel, carrying liquefied natural gas, was reportedly attacked by Ukrainian naval drones before sinking near Libya. The situation raises concerns about maritime safety, preventing an ecological disaster, and maintaining EU sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

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