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France authorities detain Russian captain of seized oil tanker
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France authorities detain Russian captain of seized oil tanker

Le Monde (English) · Jun 3, 2026, 5:16 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The French navy detained the Tagor on Sunday in international waters with British help on suspicion that the ship was flying a false flag.

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BBC News France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says DW English France intercepts Russian-linked oil tanker in Atlantic ARY News France, partners intercept Russian oil tanker: Macron The Hindu Russia demands release of tanker captain detained by France

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