Macron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic

French president says it is ‘unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions’, adding operation took place with support of UK The French navy has boarded an oil tanker that was subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said. Macron wrote on X: “This operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the se...

By Reuters in Paris

France intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Atlantic Ocean

The French Navy, supported by international partners, intercepted a vessel violating international law and maritime sanctions.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Iryna Balachuk

France intercepts Russian-linked oil tanker in Atlantic

France has intercepted a sanctioned tanker in the Atlantic Ocean as it steps up efforts to target Russia's "shadow fleet." Naval officials said the ship was sailing under a false flag.

France and allies intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Atlantic

France and its partners intercepted a Russian oil tanker circumventing sanctions in the Atlantic over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron said in a social media post on Monday. The Tagor was detained Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, the French president said.

By FRANCE 24

UK and France intercept suspected Russian oil tanker in Atlantic, Macron says

The French president said a new tanker was intercepted by France with the support of several partners

By Athena Stavrou

France's Macron says French Navy boarded Russia-linked oil tanker

France's Macron says French Navy boarded Russia-linked oil tanker - The Straits Times

France's Macron says French Navy boarded Russia-linked oil tanker  The Straits Times

French Navy boards Russian oil tanker, obstructs Atlantic 'shadow-fleet'

"This operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea," said PM Macron.

France boards fourth Russian oil tanker as crackdown on ‘shadow fleet’ continues

The French Navy has boarded another oil tanker from Russia as Paris steps up its campaign against Moscow’s so-called "shadow fleet" of vessels suspected of evading international sanctions.

By RFI

France Seizes ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Near Brittany

It marks the fourth time since September that France has boarded vessels believed to belong to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet."