French Navy, with UK help, intercepts Russian-sanctioned oil tanker in Atlantic amid global crackdown
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- •The French Navy, with UK support, intercepted the oil tanker *Tagor* in the Atlantic Ocean on May 31, 2026, after it departed from Russia.
- •President Emmanuel Macron announced the operation on June 1, 2026, highlighting sanctions evasion and threats to maritime security.
- •Russia relies heavily on oil exports to fund its war in Ukraine without destabilizing its domestic economy or currency.
- •France has intercepted multiple tankers linked to Russian oil trade, including the *Deyna* in March and the *Grinch* in January (later released after a fine).
The French Navy, supported by the United Kingdom, successfully intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was en route from Russia through the Atlantic Ocean on May 31, 2026. The operation, conducted on Sunday, marks a significant escalation in Western efforts to disrupt Russian oil revenues, which continue to fund President Vladimir Putin’s prolonged military campaign in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the interception on June 1, 2024, via a post on X (formerly Twitter), accompanied by a video showing a military personnel rappelling from a helicopter onto the vessel named *Tagor*.