French naval forces successfully intercepted the Russian-linked oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean after detecting significant documentation irregularities.Supported by the UK, the operation targeted the vessel for using false registrations to circumvent international sanctions imposed on Russian oil exports.President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the ship was detained to prevent the financing of the war in Ukraine through illegal maritime trade practices.Kremlin spokesperson
Dmitry Peskov condemned the seizure as piracy, while French authorities continue a broader campaign against the Russian ghost fleet.