French Navy Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker
The French Navy has intercepted a Russian oil tanker, the Tagor, which was operating under international sanctions. This operation was conducted in the Atlantic with support from the United Kingdom, highlighting the ongoing efforts to curb Russia's shadow fleet. The Kremlin has condemned the seizure, labeling it as illegal and akin to piracy.
- ▪The French Navy seized the Tagor, a tanker under international sanctions from Russia.
- ▪The operation was supported by the United Kingdom and conducted in international waters.
- ▪The Kremlin has criticized the seizure, claiming it violates international law.
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French Navy Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker John Sexton 6:00 PM | June 01, 2026 Anna Kurth/Pool Photo via AP Sunday the French Navy intercepted a Russian oil tanker which was under sanction as part of Russia's shadow fleet. Macron announced the operation in a statement on X. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); La Marine nationale a arraisonné hier matin un nouveau pétrolier sous sanctions internationales en provenance de Russie : le Tagor.
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