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The EUs upcoming 14th sanctions package must curb Russias ability to circumvent oil sanctions through its shadow fleet of tankers, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on April 22, Reuters reported. The European bloc has already adopted 13 packages in response to Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to undermine Moscows economic output and the ability to sustain the war. Earlier this month, EU Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said that the 14th package is in the works and will likely include measures aimed at Russias sanctions circumvention, namely when it c