Captain of tanker linked to Russian 'shadow fleet' charged in France
The Boracay (pictured) is currently registered in Benin, but has changed name and flag several times in recent years
The tanker was earlier boarded by French soldiers because it was on a list of vessels subject to EU sanctions for carrying Russian oil exports. Russian President Vladimir Putin called France's actions "piracy".
The Boracay left Russia last month and was off the coast of Denmark when unidentified drones forced the temporary closure of several airports las
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