Russia protests France's seizure of the oil tanker Tagor.

The French Navy, with the support of Britain and its partners, seized the oil tanker Tagor, flying the flag of Madagascar, while it was traveling in the Atlantic Ocean.

Russian media reported on June 1st, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, that Russia opposes France's seizure of its oil tanker, considering it an illegal act.

Speaking to RIA Novosti, the Russian Embassy in Paris said that France had not informed Russia of its actions. According to initial information, the captain of the oil tanker is a Russian citizen.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the French Navy, with the support of Britain and partners, had seized the oil tanker Tagor while it was traveling in the Atlantic Ocean.

According to the online maritime tracking platform VesselFinder, the oil tanker Tagor, flying the flag of Madagascar, docked at the Russian port of Murmansk in early May.

The French navy also seized the oil tanker Deyna in the Western Mediterranean in March.

The Deyna ship, flying the Mozambican flag, also departed from Murmansk. However, French authorities lifted the detention order on the Deyna after its fine was paid in April.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow will use all available means to ensure respect for the principle of freedom of navigation.

(VNA/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/nga-phan-doi-viec-phap-bat-giu-tau-cho-dau-tagor-post1113939.vnp