France

France calls for moratorium on shelling of ships in the Black Sea

The French Foreign Ministry condemned Russian attacks on merchant ships near Bulgaria and Romania and called for a moratorium on shelling in the Black Sea.

14.10.2026 - 15:40
Russia calls France’s seizure of shadow fleet tanker “piracy”

The Russian Embassy in France said that the detention of the DF Peak tanker, which Paris links to the Russian “shadow fleet”, allegedly violates international law.

14.10.2026 - 10:09
French Navy Detains Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker in Indian Ocean

The French Navy has stopped the tanker DF Peak in the Indian Ocean, suspected of using a false flag and illegally transporting fuel.

13.10.2026 - 11:07
France initiates meeting of ministers of the Coalition of the Willing on Russia’s shadow fleet

Emmanuel Macron proposes holding a separate meeting of ministers of the Coalition of the Willing to strengthen measures against the “shadow fleet”.

25.08.2026 - 10:37
France fines owner of Russian shadow fleet tanker for one million euros

France has imposed a fine of one million euros on the owner of the Tagor tanker, which belongs to the Russian “shadow fleet”.

3.07.2026 - 09:25
Ukraine will ensure that France does not release the “shadow fleet” tanker Deliver for as long as possible, — Vlasyuk

Ukraine plans to achieve the longest possible detention of the Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Deliver.

25.06.2026 - 17:10
France Detains Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker Deliver (Video)

The French navy has intercepted the Deliver, a “shadow fleet” tanker transiting off the coast of Sicily.

25.06.2026 - 13:45
Detained tanker of the Russian “shadow fleet” delivered to the shores of France

A ship suspected of flying a false Cameroonian flag has been escorted to Finistère.

2.06.2026 - 15:20
France and the UK detained a shadowy tanker leaving Murmansk

For France, this is the fourth operation to seize vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet” since October 2025.

1.06.2026 - 10:51
France releases Russian “shadow fleet” tanker

France has released the previously detained tanker “Deyna” of the Russian “shadow fleet” after paying a fine.

16.04.2026 - 11:48