France Intercepts Russian-Linked Oil Tanker Amid Sanctions Enforcement
France's navy has intercepted a Russian-linked oil tanker, the Tagor, in the Atlantic Ocean, ordering it to head for the French mainland. The tanker, suspected of flying under a false flag, was intercepted with British support. This action is part of a broader European strategy to obstruct vessels that help fund Russia's war efforts in Ukraine. The Tagor, sailing from Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk, was found to be flying the flag of Madagascar. French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the importance of enforcing international sanctions to prevent the circumvention of laws and the financing of Russia's military activities. The Kremlin has condemned the interception as illegal, likening it to international piracy. 
