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Kremlin says French seizure of tanker is bordering on piracy

Mon, 01st Jun 2026 10:33

MOSCOW, June ​1 (Reuters) - ⁠The ​Kremlin said on ​Monday that ‌it ⁠considered France's seizure ⁠of ​the oil tanker Tagor to be ​illegal ‌and that it bordered ​on piracy.

Kremlin ‌spokesman Dmitry Peskov told ‌journalists Russia would take measures to ​ensure the safety ‌of shipping cargo in response ⁠to ⁠the ‌incident.

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