French Navy Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Deyna in Mediterranean for the Ukraine Sanctions

French naval forces intercepted the Mozambican-flagged tanker Deyna in the Mediterranean after suspecting it belonged to a Russian shadow fleet.Emmanuel Macron confirmed the vessel originated from Murmansk and was diverted to Marseille for inspection after cooperation with the United Kingdom.This operation targeted the ship for allegedly evading EU sanctions intended to limit energy revenues for the ongoing war in Ukraine.Authorities notified the public prosecutor after discovering documentation irregularities that suggest the vessel was operating under a false flag.
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