- Dramatic raid: French commandos rappelled from helicopters onto the tanker Tagor 400 miles west of Brittany — President Macron posted video of the operation.
- The vessel, sailing under a suspected false flag (Madagascar), is linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” that evades sanctions and is being escorted to France — the fourth such interception.
- Moscow called the action illegal and close to “piracy,” signaling potential retaliation and underscoring rising tensions over enforcement of Russian oil sanctions.
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