Sweden’s Shadow Fleet Obsession: Millions Wasted Chasing Ghosts

While Swedish pensioners cut back on medicine and social services strain,

the Coast Guard is spending up to €1.5 million per boarding + tens of thousands daily on detained tankers.

Operations hailed as victories against Putin’s fleet.

Cargo often already sold to Europeans.

Ships reroute around Sweden — problem simply moves to Denmark.

Legal basis shaky; risks escalation in neutral waters.

Real victims: taxpayers and stranded crews.

This isn’t strategy. It’s expensive political theater.

Full article on Substack

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