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UK forces join military operation to seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

UK forces have joined a military operation with the French navy in the Mediterranean to seize an oil tanker, alleged to be part of Russia's shadow fleet. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMar 20, 2026, 8:32 PM
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Sky NewsMar 20, 2026, 8:32 PM

UK forces join military operation to seize Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

UK forces have joined a military operation with the French navy in the Mediterranean to seize an oil tanker, alleged to be part of Russia's shadow fleet.

The Straits TimesMar 20, 2026, 12:42 PM

France boards tanker it says is linked to Russian shadow fleet in Mediterranean

PARIS, March 20 - The French Navy seized an oil tanker on Friday in the Western Mediterranean that President Emmanuel Macron said belonged to Russia's shadow fleet, a network of vessels that enables Moscow to export oil despite Western sanctions.

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