00:00Is Russia planning to sink its own ships? Just to blame the West?
00:04That's the fear rising after Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service
00:07accused the UK of plotting mass raids on its so-called shadow fleet,
00:11oil tankers that secretly move sanctioned Russian oil across the globe.
00:15But experts say this accusation might be a classic case of projection.
00:19Russia could be laying the groundwork for a false flag attack,
00:23one where they damage or sink their own ships, blame the UK or NATO,
00:27and use the chaos as an excuse to tighten control over ocean routes and justify retaliation.
00:33And it wouldn't be the first time things looked suspicious.
00:36Since the start of the year, at least six tankers mysteriously exploded,
00:41all docked in Russian ports, all carrying Russian oil.
00:45As sanctions bite deeper, Russia's shadow fleet, over 400 aging tankers, keeps the money flowing.
00:52These vessels sail with switched-off trackers, changing flags,
00:56and shady company links to dodge the sanctions net.
00:59But now, with rising tension and accusations flying, one question hangs in the air.
01:05Is Russia setting the stage for a maritime deception that could rock the world?
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