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France seizes sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help

France intercepted the sanctioned tanker Tagor in the Atlantic with UK helicopter support.
WHO: France
WHAT: France intercepted and boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Tagor suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet.
WHEN: Jun 1, 2026 at 7:53 AM ET
WHERE: Atlantic Ocean, about 400 nautical miles west of Brittany
WHY: The tanker was suspected of circumventing international sanctions and funding Russia's war against Ukraine.
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