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Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean
Euronews and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedROME, Aug 2 - An EU mission led by Italy boarded a tanker belonging to Russia's so-called \"shadow fleet\" on Sunday to verify its nationality and flag registration, Italy's Defence Ministry said.
The headline splitThe Straits Times frames it as "Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterrane...". Euronews frames it as "Italian Navy boards tanker from Russian shadow fleet".
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Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean
ROME, Aug 2 - An EU mission led by Italy boarded a tanker belonging to Russia's so-called \"shadow fleet\" on Sunday to verify its nationality and flag registration, Italy's Defence Ministr...
Italian Navy boards tanker from Russian shadow fleet
The Italian navy has boarded a Russian tanker in international waters off Pantelleria, an island located between Sicily and Tunisia. The operation was carried out as part of an arms and oil...