Russian tanker diverted to French port by naval forces.

French prosecutors are investigating the Russia-linked tanker ‘Grinch’ after it was intercepted in the western Mediterranean by the French navy. The ship, suspected of being part of Russia’s sanctions-busting “shadow fleet,” is being diverted to the port of Marseille-Fos for further investigation. The vessel, sailing under a Comoros flag, is believed to belong to the secretive fleet that enables Russia to export oil despite international sanctions. The EU has imposed sanctions against Russia, but Moscow continues to sell oil through this shadow fleet, operating outside Western maritime regulations.

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