Macron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic
Summary
The French navy boarded a Russian-linked oil tanker called the Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship was suspected of breaking international sanctions and flying a false flag, and France acted with support from partners, including the UK.Key Facts
- The French navy conducted the operation more than 400 nautical miles west of Brittany, France.
- The tanker, Tagor, was sailing from Murmansk, Russia.
- The ship was suspected of flying a false flag, meaning it showed a different country’s identity to avoid detection.
- After boarding, French authorities confirmed the flag was irregular and diverted the ship according to international law.
- President Macron said that bypassing sanctions and financing Russia’s war in Ukraine is unacceptable.
- The UK government has allowed its military to board ships linked to Russia’s sanctioned “shadow fleet.”
- Despite these actions, many ships linked to Russia still pass through UK waters.
- France and the UK aim to prevent ships linked to Russia from evading sanctions in their waters.
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