Macron: Use of Russian Assets Must Respect International Law

According to the English section ‍of ​ webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News⁢ Agency and Reuters, French President⁢ Emmanuel Macron said⁣ on Wednesday that Paris is investigating​ a suspected violation involving the oil tanker⁢ Boracay, believed to be part of the so-called Russian⁤ “shadow ⁢fleet” involved in trading Russian oil.

French⁣ officials have‌ remained⁣ silent about this vessel,⁣ which is currently anchored near ‌the western city​ of Saint-Nazaire.

the Brest prosecutor’s office announced on tuesday that an investigation ‍has been opened ​after the​ crew failed to provide documentation proving‌ the ship’s ‍nationality, but⁣ no further details were given.

Speaking at a European Union summit in denmark, Macron said collective assessments estimate that Russia’s “shadow fleet” includes between 600 and‍ 1,000 vessels.

The French president also stated today that any use of frozen Russian assets by the⁤ European Union ⁢for Ukraine’s benefit must⁤ respect international law. ⁣He expressed ​alignment with Belgian prime Minister Alexander De Croo-who‍ has ​criticized aspects‍ of the EU ‌Commission’s initiative-on this issue.

emmanuel Macron told reporters: “When assets are ⁢frozen, international law must be ⁤respected. This is exactly what Belgium’s prime ⁣minister also emphasized.”