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French Military Arrest Two After Boarding Russia-Linked Oil Tanker

French Military Arrest Two After Boarding Russia-Linked Oil Tanker

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Above: French soldiers onboard the Russia-linked Boracay tanker near the port of Saint-Nazaire on Oct. 1. Image copyright: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images

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The Spin

Anti-Russia narrative

This Russia-linked vessel, passing near Denmark at the time of multiple mysterious drone incursions, is very likely connected to these incidents. The ship was likely used as a launch platform for such drone flights.

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Pro-Russia narrative

Russia has no information about this vessel. But more generally, the Russian military has previously had to intervene to protect its ships from foreign nations in international waters.

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