1. The captain and first mate of a suspected Russian oil tanker have been arrested by French authorities for refusing to comply with naval orders.
- The vessel is allegedly part of Russia's "shadow fleet," trying to avoid international sanctions.
- French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need to crack down on these ships, as they are estimated to finance about 30-40% of Russia's war effort in Ukraine, totaling more than 30 billion euros (around 35 billion dollars).
- The vessel is allegedly part of Russia's "shadow fleet," trying to avoid international sanctions.
- French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need to crack down on these ships, as they are estimated to finance about 30-40% of Russia's war effort in Ukraine, totaling more than 30 billion euros (around 35 billion dollars).
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Russian oil tanker captain and first mate arrested by French authorities for defying naval orders, suspected to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" evading international sanctions. Tanker estimated to finance 30-40% of Russia's war effort in Ukraine (over 30 billion euros or 35 billion dollars).
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251003_N02/#summary
Date: Oct. 3, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-03
Created: 2025/10/03 13:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:24
Last Read: 2025/10/03 21:16