France seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 13, 2026Country: France

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France seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet

France's military has seized an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s 'shadow fleet' used to bypass Western sanctions. The seizure occurred near Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, with Moscow condemning it as 'piracy'.

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