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France intercepts a sanctioned tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet. The Kremlin calls it ‘unlawful’ and ‘piracy’.   A peculiar argument from a network built around false flags, sanctions evasion, opaque ownership structures, and efforts to circumvent international restrictions.

Kremlin blasts France’s seizure of Russian oil tanker in Atlantic as 'illegal' The Kremlin has slammed the seizure of a tanker in the Atlantic by France and other navies as "illegal." According toSky News, French navy has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was coming from Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the interception in a social media post on Monday, June 1, adding that it happened with support from several allies, including the UK. He wrote on X, “(The ship was seized) in international waters, with the support of several partners including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea. It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate the law of the sea, and fund the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than four years.” The ship called Tagor was boarded in international waters in the Atlantic on Sunday. Macron also shared footage of a soldier abseiling from a helicopter onto the tanker and two armed soldiers marching around the deck. French maritime authorities said the tanker, which was travelling from the northwestern Russian port of Murmansk, was intercepted …

French court fines seized Russia-linked tanker 1 million euros: Prosecutors The owner of a Moscow-linked tanker intercepted by France in May has been fined one million euros ($1.1 million), prosecutors said on Thursday.The vessel is thought to be part of a fleet transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Under a plea agreement, the tanker Tagor “will be allowed to leave French territorial waters,” prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger said of the vessel fined for sailing without a valid flag and for failing to comply with orders.The ship’s owner, a company registered in the Marshall Islands, admitted guilt and was convicted by a court in the western French city of Brest through a procedure known as prior admission of guilt, France’s equivalent of a plea bargain.The shipowner will work “to obtain a new, lawful flag as soon as possible,” the prosecutor said.Subject to US and EU sanctions, the Tagor has changed flags multiple

Kremlin slams French seizure of tanker as 'illegal' - RTE Updated / Monday, 1 Jun 2026 13:53 Franch armed forces boarded the Russian tanker in the Atlantic (Courtesy: French Armed Forces) The Kremlin has slammed the seizure of a tanker in the Atlantic by France and other navies as "illegal", comparing the move to "piracy" after Paris said the vessel was violating sanctions. "We consider these acts as illegal, they border on international piracy," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that "Russia is taking measures to ensure the safety of its cargo." The Russian captain of the tanker refused to comply with the French navy's orders, and "taking control of the vessel proved necessary", a French prosecutor said. Posting on social media, French President Emmanuel Macron said: "The French Navy intercepted a new tanker under international sanctions yesterday morning, originating from Russia: the Tagor. "Our determination is steadfast and unwavering. This operation was carried out in the Atlantic, in international waters, with the support of several partners including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea. "It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent inte…

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EUvsDisinfo France intercepts a sanctioned tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet. The Kremlin calls it ‘unlawful’ and ‘piracy’. A peculiar argument from a network built around false flags, sanctions evasion, opaque ownership structures, and efforts to circumvent international

Whitelists, tanker detention by France, visa issue with Serbia — Kremlin spokesman Russia considers the detention of its tanker vessel by France as an illegal move akin to piracy, Dmitry Peskov stated

Kremlin on France's seizure of Russian ship: Illegal act, bordering on ... The Kremlin said on Monday that France's seizure of a tanker under international sanctions traveling from Russia in the Atlantic Ocean is "illegal." "We consider such actions illegal and bordering on international piracy," spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters at a press conference in Moscow. Peskov denied claims that the detention of ships sailing from Russia is in line with international law. Russia, he added, is taking a number of measures to ensure the safety of its cargo and will continue to take these measures, "taking into account the negative experience it has had." Earlier in the day, French President Emmanuel Macron said his country's navy seized a sanctioned tanker traveling from Russia, describing the action as part of efforts to enforce sanctions and uphold maritime law. Frutex Company, following an invitation from the Embassy of the United States of America in Kosovo regarding supply opportunities...

Kremlin slams French tanker seizure as 'international piracy' Home World Asia Kremlin calls French tanker interception 'international piracy' Kremlin calls French tanker interception 'international piracy' Yenişafak English AA 15:14, 01/06/2026 , Monday U: Update: 15:15, 01/06/2026 , Monday AA AA Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow that France’s interception of a sanctioned tanker in the Atlantic Ocean violates international law, adding that Moscow will implement additional safety measures to protect its maritime cargo following what he condemned as acts bordering on 'international piracy.' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday condemned France’s interception of a Russian-linked tanker in the Atlantic Ocean as "international piracy," rejecting claims that the detention complies with maritime law. Speaking to journalists in Moscow, Peskov dismissed assertions that the operation adhered to legal standards and warned that Moscow views the seizure as illicit. Russian Countermeasures "We consider such actions illegal and bordering on international piracy," he said, adding that Russian authorities are developing specific protocols…

French seizure of Russian tanker vessel illegal move that borders on piracy — Kremlin Dmitry Peskov called Paris's actions illegal

The Kremlin on Monday slammed the seizure of a tanker in the Atlantic by France and other navies as "illegal", comparing the move to "piracy" after Paris said the vessel was violating sanctions. #AureFreePress #News #Russia #BreakingNews

France Arrests Russian Captain of Moscow-Linked Tanker – Prosecutor The Kremlin has likened the seizure of the tanker to "international piracy."

French🇫🇷 navy boarded and seized a Russian oil tanker near Sicily in the Mediterranean, saying it is part of Moscow’s shadow fleet used to evade Ukraine sanctions. Russia’s embassy in France called it another case of piracy. -World News.