Russia tells France to free tanker captain it says was detained on false charges
The embassy demanded consular access and release, saying the captain was held on false charges after France intercepted the sanctioned Tagor.
- On Wednesday, The Russian Embassy in Paris demanded that France release the captain of the tanker Tagor, detained on what Moscow described as "trumped-up" charges.
- The French Navy intercepted the Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, citing the vessel's links to the Russian oil trade and its sanctioned status.
- Moscow labeled the interception "international piracy," while The Embassy contacted the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanding immediate consular access for the detained Russian citizen.
- France and Britain have vowed to obstruct such vessels as part of a European strategy to reduce Russia's ability to fund its war in Ukraine.
- Russia rejects the "shadow fleet" label, arguing its oil shipments are legitimate, and has warned it reserves the right to protect its shipping.
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French Authorities Arrest Russian Captain of Intercepted Shadow Fleet Tanker Tagor
French authorities have taken the Russian captain of the oil tanker Tagor into custody following the vessel's interception off the coast of Brittany. The tanker, believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, was stopped by the French Navy on May 31, while sailing in international waters with support from British forces. The ship is now anchored in the Bay of Douarnenez in the Finistère department, where a formal investigation is underway, accord…
The commander of the Tagor was placed in police custody on Tuesday, announced the prosecutor of Brest. This tanker of the Russian phantom fleet was arrested on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean by the French Navy. The commander, like the shipowner "in the process of identification", is liable to one year's imprisonment and 150,000 euros of fine, as well as the confiscation of the ship. - Russian phantom fleet: the commander of the tanker arrested by …
The vessel used the false flag of Cameroon.
In France, the captain of the Russian oil tanker Tagor, who was detained by French troops off the coast of Brittany, was taken into custody.
Arriving in Douarnenez Bay this Tuesday, June 2, the tanker coming from Russia stirs the curiosity of passers-by and tourists. However, the people met remain quite serene in front of this Russian ship docked close to the coast.
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