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Greece, Belarus and Malta controlling the flows

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Anatoly Kazimirov
Dec 16, 2025
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On a map, Malta is a small dot in the Mediterranean. On paper, it looks like a minor EU member with barely half a million citizens. In practice, it is a maritime giant. Its flag and its regulatory system underpin a significant portion of the global merchant fleet, including ships carrying Russian energy and other sanctioned cargoes.

When Brussels or Lond…

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