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littlemissmartypants

(34,752 posts) Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:45 AM Yesterday

France and allies intercept suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker, Macron says

Source: EURO NEWS

France and its allies detained a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters with the help of the United Kingdom and other partners, he said in a social media post.

"It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate the law of the sea, and fund the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than four years," he said.

Since September, France has boarded three other ships believed to belong to Russia's so-called shadow fleet.

Read more: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/france-and-allies-intercept-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-macron-says

Russia has reportedly built up a flotilla of old oil tankers of opaque ownership to get around sanctions imposed by the European Union over Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

By Gavin Blackburn & Serge Duchêne
Published on 01/06/2026 - 8:44 GMT+2

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France and allies intercept suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker, Macron says (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Yesterday OP

So...the ships are boarded, then...? not fooled Yesterday #1

Then the good guys, this time the French navy, take over the vessel. ancianita Yesterday #2

Good. not fooled Yesterday #3

not fooled

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1. So...the ships are boarded, then...?

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 11:27 AM

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I couldn't figure out from the article what happens next.

Do the good guys take over the vessel?

ancianita

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2. Then the good guys, this time the French navy, take over the vessel.

Reply to not fooled (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:40 PM

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Any sanctioned ship, when boarded by naval or coast guard forces, is diverted to a port for investigation, and may face impoundment, massive fines, or legal prosecution of its crew.

Authorities launch formal investigations into violations, such as operating under false flags, lacking valid registration, or failing to meet maritime sea-worthiness regulations.

Particularly in Europe, vessels are released to their owners only after paying significant financial penalties or fines for circumventing international restrictions.

The vessel's captain or operating company may face direct criminal prosecution for conspiracy, fraud, or violating specific embargoes.

not fooled

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3. Good.

Reply to ancianita (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:18 PM

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Thanks for the information. Some countries are on the right side of dealing with putin.

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