Suspicions of a false flag
According to French President Macron, the ship is the Tagor, which, it is claimed, is under a regime of international sanctions. French military personnel boarded the tanker to check its nationality, as there were serious suspicions that the vessel was flying a false flag. After checking the documents, the French authorities announced that the initial concerns were confirmed, and the ship was led to an anchorage under the escort of units of the French Navy.
Participation of the British as well
British forces also participated in the operation, according to the French announcement, a fact that underscores the increased coordination of Western countries for the implementation of sanctions against Russia in a new unthinkable provocation. It is not the first time This is the second similar incident in just a few months. Last March, the French authorities had immobilized the tanker Deyna, which flew the flag of Mozambique and was allegedly linked to Russian interests. The ship was eventually released in April, after a fine was paid and the seizure warrant was lifted.
Moscow speaks of "piracy"
On the Russian side, corresponding actions have repeatedly been characterized as "piracy"and as illegal interventions in free navigation. The new incident is expected to cause new tension in the already strained relations between Russia and the West, as the imposition of sanctions and controls on the maritime transport of Russian oil remain at the center of the geopolitical confrontation. Almost 600 ships suspected of belonging to the shadow fleet of Russia are subject to EU sanctions.
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