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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and agencies

French navy seizes Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic

A suspected Russian oil tanker has been detained in the Atlantic, France has announced, in the latest seizure aimed at combatting Moscow’s “shadow fleet” of vessels contravening international sanctions.

The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters more than 400 nautical miles (740km) west of Brittany with the help of the UK and other partners, said the French president, Emmanuel Macron.

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