EU expands naval operation Irini in Mediterranean to target Russia's shadow fleet, Kallas says after arriving in Cyprus for informal EU defense ministers meeting.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the expansion of the EU military operation Irini in the Mediterranean Sea to target vessels of Russia's shadow fleet. Kallas said on Monday after arriving in Cyprus, where an informal meeting of EU defense ministers will take place, that the operation has changed its rules of engagement and has begun boarding ships, with the aim of deterring Russia from financing the war.
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