France on Saturday intercepted a Russian vessel in the English Channel in line with new EU sanctions against Moscow.
Highlights
- Russian ship is believed to be carrying a Russian cargo ship in the English Channel.
- The ship is said to have arrived in Bordeaux, France, on Saturday.
- It has been ordered to return to the port of St.
- Petersburg, France.
- The Russian ship was being towed to a French port to comply with the new EU sanctions.
- It is believed the vessel is carrying a cargo ship that was carrying a large number of people with Russian passports.