French navy boards alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean – Europe live

Mozambique-flagged vessel boarded this morning with UK assistance, French military confirms, as Macron says Iran war will not distract France from support of Ukraine

Meanwhile, French president Emmanuel Macron has confirmed the seizure of the tanker, which he said belonged to the Russian shadow fleet.

In a strongly worded post on X, he said:

“The French navy boarded this morning in the Mediterranean a new vessel from the shadow fleet, the Deyna.

The war in Iran will not divert France from its support for Ukraine, where Russia’s war of aggression continues.