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France backed by Britain intercepts sanctioned oil tanker sailing from Russia

French Navy personnel approach an oil tanker, subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, in the Atlantic Ocean
French Navy personnel approach an oil tanker, subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, in the Atlantic Ocean. © Marine Nationale via Reuters

France has intercepted an oil tanker sailing from Russia and circumventing sanctions in the Atlantic over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron said in a social media post on Monday. The Tagor was detained Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, the French president said.

The French Navy on Sunday boarded an oil tanker, ​named the Tagor, which was subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X.

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