# Russia calls France’s seizure of tanker a violation of international law, RIA reports

https://mins.news/en/item/97692

- Reuters, 2026-10-13 09:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-calls-french-seizure-alleged-shadow-fleet-tanker-violation-international-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acdf57676e0550001f0ccb1

> Russia’s embassy in France called the seizure of the tanker DF Peak a blatant violation of international law, state news agency RIA reported on Tuesday.

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