France halts sanctioned tanker from Russia in Atlantic Ocean

The French Navy intercepted the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean, which is subject to international sanctions and was travelling from Russia. The announcement was made on Monday by French President Emmanuel Macron.

The French Navy intercepted the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean, which departed from Russia and is subject to international sanctions. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the interception on Monday, according to news outlet Ukrinform.

Tagor is part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet – a network of tankers that Russia uses to circumvent sanctions and sell oil on international markets. The activities of such vessels have been under the scrutiny of Western oversight agencies for some time.

France's action represents a significant example of how European nations are increasingly moving to enforce the sanctions regime not just on paper, but through direct maritime operations.