French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that France and its allies have seized a Russian oil tanker named 'Tagr' in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel, which was under international sanctions, was intercepted on Sunday morning in international waters. According to Macron, the operation was supported by the United Kingdom and other partner nations, as reported by AFP from Paris.

Macron stated that using the ship to evade international sanctions, violate maritime law, and finance Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine for more than four years is unacceptable. The French leader’s statement highlights continued Western enforcement of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy trade amid the prolonged conflict.

The announcement underscores France’s coordination with allied nations in monitoring and enforcing maritime sanctions, though further details about the tanker’s destination or crew were not disclosed in the report.