France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says
Summary
France, with help from the UK, stopped a Russian oil tanker called the Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean. The tanker was breaking international rules by trying to avoid sanctions against Russia, which were set because of the war in Ukraine.Key Facts
- The French Navy boarded the oil tanker Tagor about 400 nautical miles west of Brittany in international waters.
- The Tagor was flying a false flag, meaning it was showing a fake national identity.
- President Macron said breaking sanctions supports the war Russia has been fighting in Ukraine for over four years.
- Russia called the boarding "illegal" and compared it to piracy.
- Russia uses a "shadow fleet" of tankers with unclear ownership to avoid sanctions on its oil exports.
- This is the fourth Russian ship France has boarded since September 2025 for similar reasons.
- The UK has allowed its military to board Russian ships to help enforce sanctions.
- Nearly 200 Russian shadow fleet ships entered UK waters by May 11, despite warnings from the UK government.
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