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International waters about 400 nautical miles west of Brittany

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2026-06-01First seen
2026-06-01Last seen
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France, Russia
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Maritime security

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The French Navy intercepted and boarded the sanctioned and false-flagged Russian oil tanker Tagor. This is France’s fourth boarding of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker since September 2025; the Kremlin condemned the action.

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International waters about 400 nautical miles west of BrittanyUnverified

French boarding of tanker Tagor

The French Navy intercepted and boarded the sanctioned and false-flagged Russian oil tanker Tagor. This is France’s fourth boarding of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker since September 2025; the Kremlin condemned the action.

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  1. French boarding of tanker Tagor

    UnverifiedMaritime securityInternational waters about 400 nautical miles west of Brittany

    The French Navy intercepted and boarded a sanctioned and false-flagged Russian oil tanker, the Tagor, in international waters about 400 nautical miles west of Brittany.

    The French Navy intercepted and boarded the sanctioned and false-flagged Russian oil tanker Tagor. This is France’s fourth boarding of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker since September 2025; the Kremlin condemned the action.

    Open source report