
France Seizes Another Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker
French authorities have seized another tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's 'shadow fleet' off the coast of Sicily. This action is part of ongoing efforts to target vessels linked to Russian interests amid broader concerns about illicit financial activities and sanctions evasion.
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France intercepts suspected Russia-linked oil tanker off the coast of Sicily
French maritime authorities said the vessel, the fifth alleged Russian vessel France has boarded, was flying a false flag. 'We will not allow the 'shadow fleet' to circumvent sanctions and finance Russia's war effort,' said Emmanuel Macron.
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French Navy Boards 5th Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Vessel Off Europe Since September French President Emmanuel Macron has announced yet another highly provocative naval seizure of a Russian so-called shadow fleet vessel. "On Tuesday, the French navy boarded the oil tanker Deliver as it was passing off the coast of Sicily in breach of maritime law," Macron wrote in a post on X, revealing the prior interdiction that took place earlier in the week. Illustrative, via French Navy Repor...
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Ukraine aims to ensure the longest possible detention of the oil tanker Deliver, intercepted by the French Navy, and to prevent its further use in exporting Russian oil.
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