Russia Condemns France’s Seizure of Russian-Linked Tanker in Atlantic, Calls It ‘International Terrorism’
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- •Russia condemned France’s detention of the Russian-linked oil tanker *Tagor* in the Atlantic, calling it illegal and “bordering on international terrorism.”
- •The *Tagor* was intercepted by France more than 400 nautical miles west of Brittany, with support from the UK and other partners, after departing from Murmansk.
- •French authorities launched a criminal investigation into the vessel for failing to prove its nationality, using a false flag, and refusing to comply with orders.
- •Nearly 600 vessels suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet” are under EU sanctions, as Western nations crack down on sanctions evasion.
- •Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously called such detentions “piracy,” and Moscow has vowed to take steps to protect its maritime operations.
Russia has strongly criticised France’s detention of a Russian-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean, labelling the action as illegal and warning that Moscow will take steps to protect its shipping operations. The statement from the Kremlin came in response to France’s seizure of the vessel named *Tagor*, which was intercepted in international waters over suspected sanctions violations related to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
