France hands captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker one-year jail sentence

A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker to one year in jail for failing to comply with orders to stop his ship. The vessel, which the French navy boarded in September before releasing the vessel, was thought to be transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker to one year in jail for failing to comply with orders to stop his ship.
• The vessel, which the French navy boarded in September before releasing the vessel, was thought to be transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.

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• ch navy boarded in September before releasing the vessel, was thought to be transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions. A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker to one year in jail for failing to comply with orders to stop his ship.
• The vessel, which the French navy boarded in September before releasing the vessel, was thought to be transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.