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The Shadow Fleet: A Hidden Network Funding Conflict
This chapter examines the pivotal role of oil, gas, and fossil fuels in financing Russia's military actions and highlights how these resources constitute a large part of the country's revenue. It also sheds light on the 'shadow fleet', a covert network of tankers that evade sanctions, illustrating the complexities of Western nations inadvertently supporting Russia's war through hydrocarbon purchases.
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