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France seizes a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea

Jan 22, 20265 sources

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Jan 22, 2026France seizes a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea5 sources

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France has intercepted and seized an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that was sailing from Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron said the operation was carried out with allies, targeting what is suspected to be part of a 'shadow fleet' used to circumvent sanctions on Russian oil.

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