French Navy Boards Russia-Linked Shadow Fleet Tanker
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The French navy boarded a Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in the Indian Ocean, marking the sixth such detention.
The French navy intercepted and boarded a tanker linked to Russian crude oil transport in the Indian Ocean. Ukrainian intelligence previously tied the vessel to the Sovcomflot shipping firm. This marks the sixth shadow fleet tanker detained by French authorities over the past year.
- The targetThe intercepted vessel is named the DF Peak tanker.
- The frequencyFrench authorities have detained at least six shadow fleet tankers over the past year.
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Western nations have increasingly targeted the so-called shadow fleet of aging tankers used to transport Russian oil in an effort to enforce economic sanctions and curb revenues funding the conflict in Ukraine.
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The French navy intercepted and boarded a shadow fleet tanker associated with Russian crude oil transport in the Indian Ocean.
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- The Straits TimesAfter summaryRussia calls French seizure of alleged shadow fleet tanker a violation of international law, RIA reports21m ago · open ↗
- The Moscow TimesFrench Navy Boards Russia-Linked Tanker in Indian Ocean1h ago · open ↗
- EuronewsFrench navy intercepts and boards 'shadow fleet' ship, Macron says13h ago · open ↗
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