Britain and the European Union have imposed sweeping sanctions targeting Russia, particularly its shadow fleet of oil tankers, over its war in Ukraine.

The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump administration’s approach to the war shifts.

The European Union and U.K. have imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost scores of ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions imposed over the war on Ukraine.

The European Union is engaged in self-deception, with pathos initiating new packages of sanctions against Russia, which have no real consequences, the Berliner Zeitung newspaper stated.

Western leaders warn Putin is buying time as U.K. and EU announce sanctions targeting Russia's military, energy, and illegal oil transport amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to the European Union's "unreasonable" sanctions on Chinese firms, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

The European Union imposed sanctions on three vessels that helped move gas cargoes from Russia’s Yamal LNG project, further squeezing Moscow’s energy revenues.

The European Union will adopt the 17th package of sanctions against Russia on May 20, while the next package of restrictions is "already in motion," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on May 19 on X.