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France Intercepts Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic

France Intercepts Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic

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France seized the Russian oil tanker Tagor in international waters of the Atlantic, citing compliance with EU, UK, and U.S. sanctions and the law of the sea. French officials said the vessel was part of Russia’s sanctions‑busting shadow fleet. The Kremlin has denounced the action as illegal, accusing France of piracy and bordering on international terrorism.

Emmanuel Macron
Renaissance
1. 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.
2. These vessels, which fail to adhere to the most basic rules of maritime navigation, also pose a threat to the environment and to everyone's safety.
3. It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent ⁠international sanctions, violate the law of the sea, and finance the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than four years.
Dmitry Peskov
Kremlin
1. We consider these acts as illegal, they border on international piracy … Russia is taking measures to ensure the safety of its cargo.
2. Russia is taking measures to secure the cargo.
3. We absolutely disagree that they are being carried out in full compliance with international law.
French Navy
1. We are stepping up our response to shadow vessels — to choke off the funds that fuel Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Atlantic Maritime Prefecture
1. This operation was aimed at checking the nationality of a vessel suspected of flying a false flag. After the inspection team boarded the vessel, an examination of the documents confirmed suspicions regarding the irregularity of the flag flown. In accordance with international law and at the request of the public prosecutor, the vessel was diverted.
Russian Embassy
1. No notifications have been provided by the French side regarding actions taken against this vessel.
Guillaume Le Rasle
Atlantic Maritime Prefecture
1. The decision to divert it was taken Sunday evening. The objective of the diversion is to verify the validity of its flag.
2. It is a vessel that was known and tracked.

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