France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says
France has intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic with assistance from the UK. President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the importance of enforcing international sanctions against Russia, which has been using a 'shadow fleet' to evade these restrictions. The Kremlin condemned the seizure as 'bordering on international piracy' and stated it would take measures to protect its cargo.
- ▪The French Navy boarded the tanker Tagor approximately 400 nautical miles west of Brittany.
- ▪Macron stated that circumventing international sanctions is unacceptable and poses environmental and safety threats.
- ▪This operation marks the fourth Russian ship boarded by France since September 2025.
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France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says30 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHenry MooreReutersFrench Navy personnel observe a tanker said to be part of Russia's so-called shadow fleetFrance intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic on Sunday with the support of allies including the UK, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.He said the French Navy boarded the Tagor, which maritime authorities said had been flying a false flag when it was detained around 400 nautical miles west of Brittany in international waters."It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate the law of the sea, and fund the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than four years," Macron wrote on X.The Kremlin…
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