UK imposes sanctions on 10 tankers transporting Russian oil

MOSCOW. Sept 11 (Interfax) - The United Kingdom has added ten oil tankers to the Russia sanctions list, according to a sanctions update from the British government.

The Nikolay Zuyev, SCF Vankor, Vladimir Tikhonov, SCF Baltica, NS Asia, Leonid Loza, Olympiysky Prospect, Zaliv Aniva, NS Clipper and NS Corona tankers have been listed.

All tankers fly the flag of Gabon, except for the Zaliv Aniva that operates under Panama's flag.

The tankers transport Russian oil or petroleum products to third countries, the sanctions list indicates.