Macron says France intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily

France has intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off the coast of Sicily, according to President Macron. Shadow fleets—aging vessels Russia uses to dodge Western energy sanctions—have become a focal point in Europe's efforts to enforce restrictions on Moscow. The interception comes days after the United Kingdom boarded a similar vessel called the Smyrtos in the English Channel, signaling a coordinated international crackdown on Russia's sanctions evasion tactics.

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