Macron: Coordinate with NATO to hinder Russia's shadow fleet operations
France - After meeting with dozens of leaders in Denmark on Thursday, French President Macron told reporters: "In the coming days, our chiefs of staff will coordinate with NATO to hold meetings within the framework of a voluntary alliance, formulate joint operations, and implement the policy of hindering Russia's shadow fleet operations within a few weeks."
On Thursday, the French prosecutor stated that the Chinese captain of the Russian "shadow fleet" tanker "Lantai Island" will be tried in France next year.
The French navy intercepted the "Lantai Island" on Saturday. The tanker was blacklisted by the EU because it belongs to the aging "shadow fleet" of Russian vessels violating sanctions.
AFP reported that the tanker was under investigation for inconsistencies in its official registration when transporting "large amounts of oil" from Russia to India.
The prosecutor in Brest, France, said that the captain and chief officer of the "Lantai Island" were detained on Tuesday for refusing to provide nationality certificates or cooperate with French authorities.
They said the captain has been informed that he will appear in court in February, but the chief officer has been released.
It is currently unclear whether the captain will be released under certain conditions, or whether this vessel linked to Russia can continue to sail.
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