Italy Warns of Potential Explosion Aboard Stricken Russian Tanker

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The Italian government is coordinating with other European nations and maritime authorities to assess the situation and prevent a potential environmental disaster. The tanker, operated by Arctic Metagaz, is currently adrift near Malta. The cause of the tanker's disablement is still under investigation, but authorities are prioritizing the safety of the crew and the prevention of a potential explosion and oil spill.

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BBC UK English 17 mar. 2026, 21:21 (acum 16 ore)

Italy warns stricken Russian tanker could explode in Med at any time

Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz drifting out of control in the Med.

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Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi), and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice.

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