French commandos boarded a tanker linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” off the coast of Sicily. The vessel, loaded in the Russian city of Primorsk, was en route to Singapore. French authorities detained the ship on suspicion of circumventing international sanctions imposed on Russia. Officials stated they will not allow the shadow fleet to bypass restrictions designed to limit funding for the war in Ukraine. The tanker’s cargo and ownership details are currently under investigation. This action signals a heightened effort to enforce sanctions against Russia and disrupt its attempts to continue trade through alternative routes. Further details regarding the specific sanctions allegedly violated have not yet been released.