Italian troops boarded the EU-sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh, linked to Russia's shadow fleet, in the Mediterranean west of Pantelleria, Reuters reported.

Italian troops boarded the EU-sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh, linked to Russia's shadow fleet, in the Mediterranean west of Pantelleria, Reuters reported. The captain initially refused to cooperate, prompting troops to board from a helicopter. The inspection lasted about two hours and ended without incident. Italian authorities seized documents for review, while the Cameroon-flagged ship was not detained.