Tag: tanker
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Putin accuses France of piracy after tanker seizure
Putin accuses France of piracy after tanker seizure In a public address from the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned France for what he described as piracy after its military reportedly halted a tanker believed to be connected to Russia’s shadow fleet. He insisted the seizure occurred in neutral waters…
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Two Arrested in Shadow Fleet Tanker Case
What happened Two individuals were arrested in Brest, France, as part of an investigation into a tanker suspected of ties to Russia’s so‑called “shadow fleet.” Prosecutor Stéphane Kellenberger told AFP on Wednesday that the suspects presented themselves as the ship’s captain and chief mate. The preliminary inquiry is focused on questions about the vessel’s nationality…