Maria Zakharova also added that the possibility of forcibly rerouting a vessel and escorting it from the high seas to a port of the warship's country is not provided for by international treaties

According to preliminary information, the captain of the Tagor tanker seized by the French Navy is a Russian citizen, the embassy in Paris said

La Marine nationale a arraisonné hier matin un nouveau pétrolier sous sanctions internationales en provenance de Russie : le Tagor. Notre détermination est constante et totale.

Dmitry Peskov called Paris's actions illegal

French naval forces have detained the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel is under international sanctions and was traveling from Russia. — Ukrinform.

Maria Zakharova noted that the vessel was "allegedly flying a 'false' flag"

Maria Zakharova also added that the possibility of forcibly rerouting a vessel and escorting it from the high seas to a port of the warship's country is not provided for by…