French navy, with British support, intercepted a tanker suspected of being part of Russia's phantom fleet.

The French navy, supported by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker named Tagor, suspected of being part of Russia's phantom fleet, which circumvents international sanctions. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the interception, emphasizing that it is unacceptable for ships to violate sanctions and finance Russia's war against Ukraine. The tanker, sailing under a false flag from Cameroon, had departed from Murmansk and was heading to Limbe, in Cameroon. French authorities stated that the vessel was under sanctions from the European Union and the United States. The interception took place over 400 nautical miles from Brittany, and the ship was nearly empty at the time of boarding. France has promised to intensify measures against Russia's 'shadow' fleet, which helps finance the war, and in recent months has also intercepted other suspicious vessels. Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the detention of ships linked to Russia, calling it "piracy."