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French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker

Al Jazeera Monday 01 June 2026, 11:05 UTC 1 min read
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French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker The French navy has released video of its forces seizing a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker called the Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean, 700km west of France. The Kremlin says the ‘illegal’ act borders on ‘international piracy’, while Russia’s embassy in Paris has demanded information about its citizens on board. Published On 1 Jun 2026

French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker The French navy has released video of its forces seizing a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker called the Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean, 700km west of France. The Kremlin says the ‘illegal’ act borders on ‘international piracy’, while Russia’s embassy in Paris has demanded information about its citizens on board. Published On 1 Jun 2026
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