How do you track a tanker broadcasting a false location? The Kola’s spoofed signal places it off Nigeria while it operates in the Arctic. Our analysis shows why vessel signals need to be paired with satellite imagery.
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The Melting Arctic Lifeline for Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Two floating storage vessels have handled an estimated 53 percent of Russia’s seaborne Arctic crude exports since February 2022. CSIS Futures Lab analysis shows how the United States and Europe can target these bottlenecks to constrain the Kremlin’s wartime revenue.