Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia
The French Navy, supported by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker named Tagor in the Atlantic. French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the importance of enforcing international sanctions against vessels that finance Russia's war in Ukraine. This interception is part of a broader effort by France and allied nations to combat the evasion of sanctions by Russian maritime operations.
- ▪The Tagor was boarded on Sunday while traveling from Russia.
- ▪Macron stated that it is unacceptable for ships to violate international sanctions and threaten maritime security.
- ▪France has previously intercepted other tankers linked to Russia, including the Deyna and the Grinch.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ French Navy Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker — HotAir
- ▪ France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help — World News
- ▪ France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says — BBC News
- ▪ Macron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic — the Guardian
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World News Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia By Associated Press Published June 1, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The French Navy, with support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, the latest effort by nations that support Ukraine to target Russian oil exports helping to finance President Vladimir Putin’s war. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the interception in a post Monday on X, saying the Tagor was boarded on Sunday in the Atlantic. The post included a video showing a person rappelling from a helicopter onto a ship.
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