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French Navy Boards 'Russian Shadow Fleet' Tanker, Reaffirms Ukraine Support
The French navy boarded the Mozambique-flagged tanker Deyna, part of Russia's shadow fleet, in the Mediterranean. President Emmanuel Macron affirmed that the Iran war would not divert France's support for Ukraine.
French Navy Boards Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
The French military confirmed that a Mozambique-flagged vessel was boarded in the Mediterranean with UK assistance. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the seizure of the tanker, stating it belonged to the Russian shadow fleet.
Commitment to Ukraine Support Reiterated
President Macron stated on X that "the war in Iran will not divert France from its support for Ukraine, where Russia’s war of aggression continues." The boarded vessel was identified as the Deyna.
*Source: The Guardian World (2026-03-20)*
