France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine war

France has seized a fifth Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker, according to Al Jazeera English. These vessels are part of covert networks designed to circumvent international sanctions and help fund Russia's war in Ukraine. Operating under murky registrations and without standard insurance, shadow fleet ships allow Moscow to export oil while skirting Western penalties. This seizure marks France's latest enforcement action against the sanctions evasion scheme.

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