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The French navy today stopped and inspected a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, suspected of being involved in transporting oil in violation of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine.
The ship named "Deyna" was identified by maritime authorities as the subject of suspicions of using a false flag. The operation was carried out in cooperation with international partners, while monitoring of its movements had been carried out earlier.
According to initial verifications, the tanker was sailing under the Mozambican flag and had set sail from the Russian port of Murmansk. Documentation found on board raised doubts about the validity of the ship's registration.
French forces diverted the vessel to an anchorage for further checks. The file was forwarded to the Marseille port prosecutor for legal assessment.
President Emmanuel Macron included the ship in what he calls the "dark fleet," which is used to circumvent sanctions and financially support Russian activities in the war.
Russia is believed to be using a large number of ships to continue exporting oil outside international restrictions, and France and its allies have warned of intensifying controls on this practice.
In recent months, the French navy has intervened in other similar cases. In January, another tanker coming from Russia was detained, which was later released after paying a substantial fine. A similar inspection was carried out in September off the Atlantic coast.
The latest incident adds to tensions regarding the implementation of sanctions and the control of maritime traffic in the region.
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