Russia calls French oil tanker seizure "piracy"
L'essentiel
- Russia has condemned France's seizure of an oil tanker originating from a Russian port as "international piracy," rejecting French President Macron's assertion that the action was lawful.
- The Russian captain faces a year in prison and a €150,000 fine.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The French Navy intercepted an oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean that was coming from Russia and was subject to sanctions. Russia has reacted strongly to this action.
The channel, citing the "AFP" agency, indicated that "the ship's captain, a Russian citizen, faces a year in prison and a fine of 150,000 euros.. in addition to the confiscation of the ship".
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Moscow on France's detention of an oil tanker coming from Russia: an illegal act amounting to piracy
It is noted that the Kremlin rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's description of the French Navy's detention of the oil tanker "Tagor", coming from a Russian port, as an act consistent with international law.
Dmitry Peskov told reporters last Monday: "We consider such actions illegal, and they amount to international piracy."
He added: "We categorically reject the claim that this step is fully consistent with international law."
It is noteworthy that Macron announced on June 1st in a post on the "X" platform that the French Navy, with the support of Britain and other partners, intercepted an oil tanker subject to sanctions in the Atlantic Ocean coming from Russia, adding that the operation was carried out "in full compliance with maritime law".
Source: RT
Questions ouvertes
- What specific sanctions was the oil tanker violating?
- What are the next steps in the legal proceedings against the Russian captain?
- Will this incident lead to further diplomatic repercussions between Russia and France?
- What is the specific origin port in Russia from which the tanker departed?
