politics
January 22, 2026
Russian embassy says it wasn't notified by France about tanker detention
Russian diplomats are currently finding out whether there are Russian citizens among the crew
TL;DR
- France's Navy boarded a tanker coming from Russia in the Mediterranean.
- The interception occurred due to a discrepancy in the tanker's registration data regarding its operator's national identity.
- The tanker was escorted to a safe anchoring spot, and prosecutors in Marseilles have launched an investigation.
- The Russian embassy in Paris was not informed by French authorities about the incident.
- The embassy is investigating the crew's nationality to provide potential assistance to Russian citizens.