The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine.
The cargo ship Eagle S seemed entirely unremarkable as she left port in Russia bound for Turkey on Christmas Day.
"Everyone associates the Cook Islands with New Zealand", so a Cooks vessel possibly aiding Russia's shadow fleet isn't ideal, ...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says New Zealand is not responsible for a Cook Islands-registered vessel carrying Russian oil seized in Finland.