Britain and France have intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker suspected of flying a false flag in a joint operation in the Atlantic, Emmanuel Macron has said.The French navy could be seen boarding the ship, named the ​Tagor, in a video shared by the French President on Monday morning.He said operation was carried out “with the support of several partners including the United Kingdom” in international waters.“The French Navy intercepted a new tanker under international sanctions yesterday morning, originating from Russia: the Tagor. Our determination is steadfast and unwavering,” he wrote on X.Britain and France have intercepted a suspected sanctioned Russian oil tanker in a joint operation in the Atlantic, Emmanuel Macron has said. (Reuters)“This operation was carried out in the Atlantic, in international waters, with the support of several partners including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea. “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. “These vessels, which fail to adhere to the most basic rules of maritime navigation, also pose a threat to the environment and to everyone's safety.”The Maritime Prefecture of the Atlantic, a French authority, said in a separate statement that the French Navy had intervened on an ​oil tanker more than 400 nautical miles west of the tip ​of Brittany.The Maritime Prefecture of the Atlantic, a French authority, said in a separate statement that the French Navy had intervened on an ​oil tanker more than 400 nautical miles west of the tip ​of Brittany (Reuters)It said the vessel was coming from Murmansk, Russia and was suspected of flying under a false flag."This operation was aimed at checking the nationality ‌of ⁠a vessel suspected of flying a false flag. After the inspection team boarded the vessel, an examination of the documents confirmed suspicions regarding the irregularity of the flag flown. In accordance with international ​law and at ​the request of ⁠the public prosecutor, the vessel was diverted,” it added.More follows on this breaking news story...