French Navy Seizes Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker

The French Navy boarded the sanctioned Russian oil tanker, Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean. The operation, supported by the UK, adhered to international laws. President Macron emphasized the unacceptability of ships bypassing sanctions to finance Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, now exceeding four years.

On Sunday, the French Navy intercepted the oil tanker Tagor, which was en route from Russia and under international sanctions, President Emmanuel Macron announced via X.

The boarding operation unfolded in the Atlantic Ocean, with the United Kingdom amongst nations providing assistance, all in adherence to maritime law.

President Macron condemned the evasion of international sanctions by ships, highlighting it as a mechanism that funds Russia's more than four-year conflict against Ukraine.