Russia has detained the Green Admire, a Greek-owned oil tanker sailing under the Liberian flag, after it departed the Estonian port of Sillamäe and entered Russian waters via a previously approved navigational route. The route had been jointly agreed upon by Russia, Estonia, and Finland to allow safe passage for large vessels, particularly around Estonia’s shallow coastline highlighting the delicate nature of port logistics in supply chain management in the Baltic region. The Green Admire was carrying shale oil destined for Rotterdam, according to Estonian Public Broadcasting (EPB). Its interception is being seen as a serious breach of protocol, prompting Estonia to reroute all maritime traffic to and from Sillamäe exclusively through its own territorial waters. “Today’s incident shows that Russia continues to behave unpredictably,” said Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, noting that NATO allies have been informed. This development follows a recent