France Releases Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Oil Tanker After Owner Pays $1.1 Million Fine

France has released the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Tagor after its owner paid a €1 million fine, following over a month of detention off the French coast after interception in the Atlantic on May 31. The vessel is expected to depart French waters soon, heading to Istanbul, while France continues legal proceedings against another detained shadow fleet tanker, Discover.