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Russia demands France release detained tanker captain

Russia demanded France release a tanker captain detained after a French interception in the Atlantic.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Russia demanded that France release the captain of a tanker detained by French authorities.
WHEN: Jun 3, 2026 at 8:59 AM ET
WHERE: Atlantic Ocean
WHY: The demand followed France’s detention of the tanker captain after French authorities intercepted a vessel linked to Russia’s oil trade.

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