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Tensions Rise as France Seizes Suspected Russian Tanker

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized France for boarding a tanker linked to Russia's 'shadow fleet,' labeling it piracy. He questioned the vessel's connection to Russia and suggested France intended to shift focus from its political issues. French police arrested the tanker's Chinese captain.

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Japan Today

Lean Left

France's Macron says detention of 'shadow' tanker signals new plan to pressure Russia

France's detention of a tanker suspected of operating for Russia's "shadow fleet" is part of a new European strategy to block revenue funding Moscow's war effort in Ukraine,…

1 hour ago·Sakado, Japan

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Tagesschau

Center

Putin Accuses France of Fixing Tanker Piracy

After France's military probably stopped a tanker from Russia's shadow fleet, Kremlin chief Putin speaks of piracy. Threats are directed against Europe's largest nuclear power plant - and speaks out to the German army.

2 hours ago·Hamburg, Germany

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Spiegel

Lean Left

Russian Shadow Fleet: Vladimir Putin Criticises France's Fixing of the Tanker »Boracay«

The French military has stopped an oil tanker that is supposed to be in contact with Russia. Now President Vladimir Putin reacts with harsh criticism. In a long speech he also commented on the peace plans for Gaza.

2 hours ago·Germany

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Watauga Democrat

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Lean Left

Putin vows 'significant' response as tension with Europe flares

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday condemned France's detention of a Russian-linked ship as "piracy", vowing a "significant" response to what he called European threats as tension flared.

3 hours ago·Calhoun, United States

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News18 India

Lean Right

Captain, First Officer Of Tanker Linked To Russian Shadow Fleet Arrested: France

Macron said the detention of a tanker suspected of operating for Russia's "shadow fleet" is part of a new European strategy to block revenue funding Moscow's war effort in Ukraine.

3 hours ago·India

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Digi 24

Center

Vladimir Putin Accuses France of “Piratery” After Intercepting the Suspected Oil that It Is Part of the Russian Fleet

Vladimir Putin denounced the “piratery” interception across the French coast of a suspected Russian fleet. The leader of Kremlin said that the ship was under foreign flag and claimed that he did not know if it had anything to do with Russia, accusing Paris that he was trying to "distribute attention" from internal problems, reports AFP, quoted by News.ro.

3 hours ago·Romania

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