Geopolitics

French Authorities Expose Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet Operating Near Europe

By Economics Desk | October 1, 2025

French President Macron confirms crackdown on a suspicious tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, highlighting a blatant violation of Western sanctions funding Moscow’s war machine.

In a stark reminder of the persistent threats posed by Moscow’s covert operations, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that a tanker off France's western coast has been implicated in "very serious wrongdoings" connected to Russia's shadow oil fleet. This clandestine network of vessels deliberately circumvents Western sanctions designed to choke off funding to Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine.The tanker, known by names including "Pushpa" and "Boracay," sailed from Russia's Primorsk terminal near Saint Petersburg and traversed European waters before anchoring near Saint-Nazaire. Its evasive maneuvers—such as changing flags and names—are classic tactics employed by this shadow fleet to obscure true...

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