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France and allies detain Russian oil tanker in Atlantic

France and partners detained the Russian oil tanker Tagor in international waters on Sunday.
WHO: France and its partners, with help of Britain and other partners
WHAT: Detained the Russian oil tanker Tagor in international waters after it circumvented sanctions
WHEN: Jun 1, 2026 at 6:21 AM ET
WHERE: Atlantic Ocean (international waters)
WHY: The tanker was circumventing sanctions.
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