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The Russian Black Sea Fleet has confirmed information that the Novorossiysk submarine surfaced off the coast of France.

French authorities have detained two senior crew members of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker suspected of involvement in launching drones in Denmark. This was reported by Le Monde. On October 1, Brest city prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger announced the launch of an investigation due to “lack of confirmation of the vessel’s belonging to a specific country” and…

French authorities are investigating a possible violation of sanctions by the Benin-flagged tanker Boracay, which is under British and EU sanctions.

Egypt’s state grain buyer Future of Egypt has agreed to buy a large batch of wheat from France, as well as grain from Ukraine and Romania.

France has not allowed a three-masted Russian sailboat to stop in Le Havre. The public has recalled that the vessel regularly violates EU sanctions.

Morocco plans to purchase two submarines, and the fight for the contract is between four European shipyards and Russia.

Imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia to France have increased by 81%, and most of the raw material can be exported further.

French film company Artline Films, together with France Télévisions, has begun work on a new film, Black Sea: Fight for Might.

France imported 5.34 million tons of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the first 10 months of 2024.

The French authorities allowed the Russian sailing ship “Standart” to dock in the port of La Rochelle.