Published June 1st, 2026 - 06:31 GMT
ALBAWABA - France and its allies seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, called Tagor, in the Atlantic over the weekend, French Leader Emmanuel Macron announced June 1st.The Tagor was held on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, according to Macron.He added in a social media post, "It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate the law of the sea, and fund the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than 4 years."⚡️BREAKING: French military forces have detained the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel is under international sanctions and was traveling from Russia. pic.twitter.com/a0zq4EzsZO— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 1, 2026 Many other suspected "shadow fleet" tankers were seized by France lately for violating sanctions imposed on Moscow and attempting to transport Russian oil.A video was released on social media showing French troops taking control of the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean. Sanctions were imposed on Russia following its military operation against Ukraine in February 2022.
