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Russia condemns France’s seizure of alleged sanctions-busting oil tanker
Russia’s embassy in France accused Paris of violating international law after French naval forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean. France alleges the vessel was part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” used to evade Western sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine.
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Russia condemned France after French naval forces seized an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean. The vessel was boarded the previous day.
Russia’s embassy in the French capital said France had breached international law.
France links tanker to shadow fleet
Paris alleges that the vessel was part of Russia’s “shadow fleet”, a network of ships used to evade Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
What we know
- French naval forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean.
- Russia’s embassy in France accused Paris of breaching international law.
- France alleges the vessel was part of Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
- Paris says the fleet is used to evade Western sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Le Monde International.
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