French Navy intercepts sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker Tagor in Atlantic
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Summary
The French Navy, with allied support, intercepted a Russian shadow fleet tanker named Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean on May 31. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the operation on June 1. The vessel has been transporting Russian crude oil and petroleum products and is sanctioned by the EU, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. This interception is described as one of the most significant actions taken by a Western navy against Russia's shadow fleet, which is used to evade sanctions on Russian oil exports.
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The vessel, Tagor, has been transporting Russian crude oil and petroleum products and is sanctioned by the EU, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
The interception marks one of the most significant actions taken by a Western...
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