French military detained the tanker GRINCH, carrying Russian oil, in the Mediterranean Sea near the Strait of Gibraltar for document verification.

French military detained the tanker GRINCH, carrying Russian oil, in the Mediterranean Sea near the Strait of Gibraltar for document verification.

@ostorozhno_novosti 22 Jan 2026, 15:57

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the detention of an oil tanker from the 'shadow fleet' in the Mediterranean, highlighting the threat to Russian maritime exports and the need for naval presence to protect trade.

@rybar 22 Jan 2026, 15:56

The French Navy detained on January 22 in the Mediterranean a tanker coming from Russia, belonging to the so-called shadow fleet, which is under international sanctions.

@meduzalive 22 Jan 2026, 15:08

The French navy detained a tanker coming from Russia and under sanctions, which was using a false flag, prompting an investigation.

@varlamov_news 22 Jan 2026, 14:47

French authorities seized a tanker carrying Russian oil, which is under international sanctions, according to President Emmanuel Macron.

@bazabazon 22 Jan 2026, 14:41

The French Navy detained an oil tanker reportedly coming from Russia in neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea, according to a statement by Emmanuel Macron on social media X.

@mash 22 Jan 2026, 14:37