The ships belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet must be thoroughly inspected at the entrance to the Baltic Sea, demands Jydske Vestkysten:
“We are obliged to inspect ships before they pass through the Kattegat. If their technical condition is not acceptable or their insurance cover is inadequate, the ships must be turned away – if necessary with the utmost rigour by the navy and with the help of our allies in countries like Germany and Poland. … Russia will not accept a blockade without further ado, but it is unlikely that it will want to risk a military confrontation with Nato.”