EU Sanctions Against the Russian Navy On November 13, EU naval forces under EU operation NAVFOR MED IRINI boarded MV MIDAG in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship, allegedly part of Russia's shadow fleet, was authorized to use a false flag. New lists of EU foreign ministers are set to approve new sanctions on Monday. Restrictions will target banks, buyers of Russian oil, and companies that support the shadow fleet. They were released anyway @Slavyangrad.