France's Macron says detention of 'shadow' tanker signals new plan to pressure Russia
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Captain Arrested on Sanctioned Tanker Linked to RussiaFrance detained the Chinese captain of Boracay, a tanker tied to Russia's shadow fleet, after navy boarding off western France.
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- The Boracay tanker, sanctioned by the EU and Britain, was boarded by the French Navy near western France.
- The crew gave conflicting information about the vessel's nationality, which was ultimately deemed unflagged.
- The Chinese captain was arrested for disobeying orders during the inspection, while the first officer was released.
- President Macron highlighted the probe’s importance and estimated Russia's shadow fleet comprises 600 to 1,000 ships.
It is important to get to the bottom of what happened in Denmark.— President Emmanuel Macron commented on the investigation into the vessel and emphasized the importance of clarifying the circumstances.
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