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France Detains Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean Sea on March 20th.
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French naval forces intercepted and detained the tanker Deyna, a vessel linked to Russia's shadow fleet operating out of Syria near Cyprus waters during an operation that began at dawn following reports from multiple news outlets including Novaya Gazeta and Svoboda.
Key Points
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1The French Navy has detained the Russian tanker Deyna in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
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2France officially classifies vessel Deyna as part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' operating under a cover-up system to evade sanctions and taxes on oil exports from Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan. The French Navy has detained another Russian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea.
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3Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning for warships escorting this shadow fleet.
Developments
[Mar 20] (17:45)
France seizes another Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker Deyna in Mediterranean operation
[Mar 20]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning for warships escorting this shadow fleet.