Kateryna Hirnyk13:05, 01.06.26

The tanker was detained on the high seas, with the support of partners, including the United Kingdom.

French naval forces have detained the Tagor oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean , which was en route from Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the detention of the tanker, which is under international sanctions, on social media X.

“The French National Navy has detained another oil tanker under international sanctions and bound for Russia, the Tagor. Our resolve remains constant and complete,” Macron wrote.

He said the operation was carried out on the high seas, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, and “in strict accordance with maritime law.”

“It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate maritime law, and finance the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for over four years,” Macron added, noting that ships that do not comply with basic navigation rules pose a threat not only to the sanctions regime, but also to the environment and the safety of all participants in maritime traffic.

Russia has already reacted to the detention of its tanker.

In particular, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that he considers such actions illegal, and that it “borders on piracy.”

(C)UNIAN 2026