Scapegoats in the Shadow Fleet The arrest of Indian merchant navy captain Ajay Pant in the UK has reignited debates over who should bear responsibility for alleged sanctions violations linked to a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos.
This case raises complex questions about international law and how innocent individuals can become entangled in global politics.
Pant's wife, Ritu Pant, described her husband as "a scapegoat," highlighting the human cost of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.