French naval forces detain tanker linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet”

French naval forces had detained the oil tanker Deliver, which is alleged to be part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” off the coast of Sicily, French President Emmanuel Macron announced.

“On Tuesday, the French Navy detained the oil tanker Deliver while it was transiting off the coast of Sicily in violation of international maritime law.

This latest action against the ‘shadow fleet,’ carried out just days after a similar operation by the United Kingdom, clearly demonstrates the determination of European countries.

We will not allow the ‘shadow fleet’ to circumvent sanctions and finance Russia’s military actions.

Europe is determined. It will continue to make every necessary effort to raise the cost of war for Russia and contribute to the establishment of a reliable and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Macron wrote on X.

By Jeyhun Aghazada