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French navy stops tanker in Mediterranean suspected of being part of Russian 'dark fleet'

2026-03-20 19:51:39Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

French navy stops tanker in Mediterranean suspected of being part of Russian

The French navy stopped and inspected a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, which President Emmanuel Macron said was linked to a sanctioned Russian fleet transporting oil in violation of international sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

French maritime authorities for the Mediterranean said the tanker Deyna was suspected of operating under a false flag. The operation was carried out in cooperation with allies, including the United Kingdom, which monitored the vessel, according to Euronews.

Authorities said the purpose of the operation was to “verify the nationality of the ship,” which was sailing under the Mozambican flag and coming from the Russian port of Murmansk. Documents found on board confirmed doubts about the validity of the flag.

The tanker was diverted and escorted by the French navy to an anchorage for more detailed inspection, and the case was referred to the Marseille port prosecutor.

In a post on X, Macron called the Deyna a “dark fleet” ship:
“These ships, which evade international sanctions and violate the law of the sea, are war profiteers. They aim to generate profits and finance Russia’s war efforts. We will not allow this,” he said.

Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade sanctions over its war in Ukraine. France and other countries have vowed to crack down on the practice.

Earlier this January, the French navy detained another oil tanker in the Mediterranean coming from Russia; the ship was released last month after paying a fine of several million euros.

Last September, French naval forces inspected another oil tanker off France's Atlantic coast, which Macron also linked to the Russian dark fleet. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the seizure an act of piracy.


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