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flag French forces seized the Deyna tanker in the Mediterranean, suspecting it of smuggling oil for Russia’s war effort.

flag French naval forces intercepted and boarded the tanker Deyna in the Western Mediterranean on March 20, 2026, suspecting it was part of Russia’s shadow fleet evading sanctions on oil exports tied to its war in Ukraine. flag The vessel, flying a Mozambique flag but sailing from Russia’s Murmansk port, was found with questionable documentation, prompting a coordinated operation with the UK that diverted it for inspection. flag French authorities referred the case to a prosecutor in Marseille, with President Emmanuel Macron condemning the ship as a war profiteer. flag This marks another high-profile seizure, part of ongoing international efforts to disrupt illicit oil shipments fueling Russia’s military campaign.

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