France, along with its international partners, has intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean that was attempting to circumvent sanctions. The vessel was detained in international waters over the weekend.

France and its partners intercepted a Russian oil tanker circumventing sanctions in the Atlantic over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron said in a social media post on Monday. The Tagor was detained Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, the French president said.