War in Ukraine: Blockade by the French authorities on a Russian merchant ship

A merchant ship carrying vehicles to St. Petersburg has been stopped by French authorities to investigate whether it belongs to a Russian company targeted by European Union sanctions against Russia for war in Ukraine.

According to the French Agency and Reuters, a customs vessel, with the support of a naval speedboat and a naval patrol boat, accompanied the cargo ship Baltic Leader, which had sailed from Rouen with a Russian flag to the port of Boulogne, said Veronica Maninliaison officer of the regional port authorities.

For the ship 127 meters long “There are serious suspicions that it is linked to Russian interests aimed at sanctions”clarified the same source, emphasizing that this measure, which is a sign of “determination”, is “rare” in this area.

According to the officer, checks are carried out by the customs authorities.

Source: News Beast

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