"The operation was conducted on the high seas in the Mediterranean, with the support of several of our allies. It was carried out in strict compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Macron said. He added that the vessel was diverted and that an investigation has been launched. Local maritime authorities said the navy seized an oil tanker called Grinch between Spain and Morocco."
"The interception comes as the European Union has imposed more than a dozen sanctions packages against Russia in response to the country's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But Moscow continues to sell millions of barrels of oil to other countries such as China and India, typically at discounted prices, despite the economic curbs. Much of the oil is carried by a shadow fleet of vessels operating outside of the Western maritime industry."
French naval forces intercepted and diverted an oil tanker, identified as coming from Russia and suspected of flying a false flag, and launched an investigation. The operation occurred on the high seas in the Mediterranean with allied support and was described as compliant with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Local authorities named the seized tanker Grinch between Spain and Morocco. The interception follows multiple EU sanctions on Russia, while Moscow continues discounted oil sales to countries like China and India using a shadow fleet to evade curbs. A report found over 100 vessels used false flags in early 2025.
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