France detains Russian ‘shadow’ tanker to disrupt war in Ukraine

Al JazeeraThursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:36:02 PM
France's recent detention of a Russian tanker, along with the arrest of its captain, has sparked significant tensions between Moscow and Paris. This move is seen as a strategic effort to disrupt Russia's operations in Ukraine, but Russia has labeled it an act of piracy. The situation highlights the ongoing geopolitical struggles and the lengths countries are willing to go to assert their positions in the conflict.
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