Embassy in Greece checks reports of detention of Russian tanker

Athens. File photoATHENA, Apr 19 The Russian Embassy in Greece is checking the information that appeared in the Greek media about the detention of the Pegasus oil tanker near the island of Euboea with 19 sailors on board, the embassy said in its Telegram channel.» We are in contact with the Greek authorities on this issue,» the report says. According to the Athens news agency AMNA, the Pegasus tanker under the Russian flag was detained by the port authorities in the port of Karystos on the island of Euboea. The decision to detain was taken by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority as part of the implementation of sanctions imposed by the EU and NATO on vessels representing Russian interests, the agency said. There are 19 Russian sailors on board the ship. According to the information, the sanctions apply to the ship, not its cargo.