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2026-02-26 Britain

Hundreds of Russian shadow tankers trigger military alarm transiting NATO waters: report

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-26 01:20|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1764 views ] Top

1 "Hundreds"?

Just how many tankers does Russia have anyway?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-02-26 09:45|| 2026-02-26 09:45|| Front Page Top

2 Just how many tankers does Russia have anyway?
estimates of 1,100 to 1,400 ships by December 2023

Imagine how many are setup with cruise missile launchers.
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Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-26 11:06|| 2026-02-26 11:06|| Front Page Top

3 Russia exports oil. They are also sanctioned. Not surprising that they would control many ships. Based on how ships are registered (or not), it would be hard to get an exact number.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-02-26 11:31|| 2026-02-26 11:31|| Front Page Top

4 Britain could, too, if only they had a fighting navy.

When a country's military has more Admirals than warships, that kind of devolution happens.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-02-26 12:09|| 2026-02-26 12:09|| Front Page Top

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