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Russia Tells France to Free Tanker Captain It Says Was Detained on False Charges

Russia is demanding that France release the captain of the tanker Tagor, detained on what Moscow describes as false charges. France's navy intercepted the sanctioned vessel linked to Russian oil trade in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, ordering it to the French mainland. The Russian embassy has requested immediate consular access and the captain's prompt release, describing the detention as "trumped-up" charges.