French navy personnel board a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean on May 31, 2026. French Navy/Emmanuel Macron via XFrench forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker sailing in the Atlantic from Russia on May 31. The operation was supported by the UK, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.“This operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea,” Macron said in a June 1 post on X.
French Navy Seizes Sanctioned Russia-Linked Oil Tanker With British Support
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