Government Accountability

French Navy’s Interception of Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Raises Crucial Questions on Sanctions Enforcement

By National Security Desk | January 23, 2026

France’s decisive naval action against the Grinch tanker highlights glaring enforcement gaps in the fight against Russia’s sanctioned oil exports—a fight that must matter deeply to American national security and economic interests.

In a bold move that underscores the ongoing battle to uphold sanctions against Russia, French prosecutors have launched an investigation following the interception of an oil tanker suspected of violating international sanctions. The vessel, the Grinch, was apprehended in the Mediterranean Sea by the French navy after arriving from Murmansk, Russia. This operation is more than a European affair—it represents a critical front in protecting global energy markets and safeguarding the America First principles of economic security and national sovereignty. How Long Will Globalist Weakness Let Russia's Shadow Fleet Deceive the World? Russia’s shadow fleet—an armada of over 400 aging...

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