France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine war
The French navy has seized a Russian oil tanker near Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, claiming it is part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet' used to evade sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The tanker is the fifth to be seized by France, with Russia's embassy in France condemning the action as 'another case of piracy'. The seizure is part of ongoing efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia for its role in the Ukraine war.
- ▪The French navy boarded and seized a Russian oil tanker near Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea.
- ▪The tanker is the fifth Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to be seized by France.
- ▪The seizure is part of efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia for its role in the Ukraine war.
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Toggle PlayFrance seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to funding Ukraine warNewsFeedFrance seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine warThe French navy boarded and seized a Russian oil tanker near Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, saying it is part of Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’ used to evade sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Russia’s embassy in France called it ‘another case of piracy.’Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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