Russia tells France to free tanker captain it says was detained on false charges
Russia has demanded the release of a tanker captain detained in France, claiming the charges against him are false. The captain was apprehended after France intercepted a sanctioned tanker linked to Russian oil trade. Moscow has condemned the actions of French authorities as illegal and has called for immediate consular access to the detained captain.
- ▪Russia is demanding the release of a tanker captain detained in France on alleged false charges.
- ▪The captain was apprehended after France intercepted the sanctioned tanker, Tagor, linked to Russian oil trade.
- ▪Moscow has condemned the French actions as illegal and akin to international piracy.
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- ▪ Russia demands release of tanker captain detained by France — The Hindu — Top
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:35:41 +0800 |
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Russia tells France to free tanker captain it says was detained on false chargesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 03, 2026, 07:35 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 07:35 PMMOSCOW, June 3 - Russia is demanding that France release the captain of a tanker detained in France on what it says are false charges, the Russian embassy in Paris said on Wednesday.France's navy said on Monday it had intercepted a sanctioned tanker, the Tagor, linked to the Russian oil trade in the Atlantic Ocean.
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