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flag France seized a Russian-linked tanker in international waters over sanctions evasion and drone threat links.

flag France detained the tanker Boracay, suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet, in international waters off its coast, citing sanctions evasion and links to recent drone incidents near Denmark. flag The vessel, flying a Benin flag and carrying Russian crude to India, was boarded by French commandos and its Chinese captain faces trial. flag Authorities are investigating registration violations and non-cooperation. flag Drone sightings over Danish airports coincided with the tanker’s passage, fueling concerns about coordinated threats. flag European leaders, including Macron and Zelensky, stress the need for stronger defenses against shadow fleet operations that fund Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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