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France to Try Chinese Captain of Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Vessel

✍️ Laurent Banguet For Afp, Mathieu Rabechault For Afp, Valerie Leroux For Afp, Oct. 📅 October 02, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: October 02, 2025

Summary: A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year after it was intercepted off France, prosecutors said Thursday, in a move seen as a message to Moscow over its efforts to skirt Western oil sanctions.

A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year after it was intercepted off France, prosecutors said Thursday, in a move seen as a message to Moscow

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Laurent Banguet For Afp, Mathieu Rabechault For Afp, Valerie Leroux For Afp, Oct.

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