Viktor Artemov
Viktor Artemov is a sanctioned Russian oil magnate accused of facilitating a global oil smuggling network that involves transporting Iranian oil. He has been linked to various maritime operations that circumvent international sanctions, utilizing a network of ships often registered under obscure names to obscure their ownership and activities.
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Viktor Artemov is a petroleum magnate whose company owned the ship Skipper.
Guerra abierta a la ‘flota fantasma’ del petróleo | Internacional
Spain· 2025-12-22
Sanctioned Russian oil magnate Viktor Artemov was reported to have used a sprawling network of obscurely registered ships to transport Iranian oil.
Od Irana preko Kine do Venecuele: Kako je zaplenjeni tanker krio pravi položaj
Serbia· 2025-12-16
Viktor Artemov is a Russian magnate rumored to control an illicit network involved in oil smuggling.
¿Qué se sabe del barco petrolero incautado por EE. UU. muy cerca de Venezuela?
Guatemala· 2025-12-13
Viktor Artemov is a sanctioned Russian oil magnate allegedly facilitating a global oil smuggling network.
Skipper: cómo el petrolero confiscado por Estados Unidos frente a las costas de Venezuela falseó su ubicación para burlar las sanciones
Panama· 2025-12-12
The US Treasury said that Triton was being used by a sanctioned Russian oil magnate - Viktor Artemov - to facilitate a global 'oil smuggling network'.
From Iran to China to Venezuela
United Kingdom· 2025-12-11