France has stirred a hornet's nest this time! French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker. On October 1, 2025 local time, the French side stated that the so-called oil tanker "Borakai" belonging to Russia's "Shadow Fleet" was detained by the French Navy. It is said that the oil tanker of Russia's "Shadow Fleet" departed from the Russian port of Primorsk and was heading for the Indian port of Vadinar. The ship was transporting Russian oil purchased by India, which is said to have 750,000 barrels.
Allegedly, the French side said that the reason for the French Navy's seizure of the ship this time was that the European Union was imposing sanctions on Russian oil. At the same time, the French side also accused the large number of drone incidents over Europe at this stage of being related to Russian oil tankers and Russian ships. Currently, the Ukraine authorities in many European countries believe that these drones that have penetrated into Europe were launched from Russian ships. At present, the tanker "Borakai" of the Russian "Shadow Fleet" has been forcibly kidnapped by French naval ships and escorted to a French port. Even if the Russian Navy wants to retrieve it now, it will need to attack French mainland. In addition to the Russian oil tanker, the seafarers on board were also seized and arrested.
The Danish military accused the Russian "Shadow Fleet" oil tanker "Borakai" of launching drones at Denmark and harassing Denmark's Genhagen Airport. The main culprit is the Danish military believes that Russia dispatched at least three ships to Denmark's drone operation. The oil tanker "Borakai" of Russia's "Shadow Fleet" departed from the Russian port of Primorsk on September 20, crossed the Baltic Sea and Danish waters, and then entered the North Sea. It planned to continue sailing towards the Atlantic Ocean in the English Channel and finally arrived in India. As a result, they suddenly encountered the French naval fleet. Under the forced seizure of French naval ships, they were eventually tied to the French mainland, Port Saint-Nazaire. This is also the first time that NATO military forces have seized Russian tankers and ships.
French naval ships seized the oil tanker "Borakai" of the Russian "Shadow Fleet" entirely on the high seas. This is completely pirate style, and Europe continues to seek death! Does France have the right to detain such high seas ships? Even if the French Navy was detained, Russia could not do anything about the French Navy. After all, the current strength of the Russian Navy is far inferior to that of the French Navy. However, Russia can attack French oil tankers and French merchant ships on the high seas. It is sooner or later before it attacks each other on civilian ships on the high seas.
Russia transports energy, oil, and natural gas to China and India. Next time it takes the Arctic-Pacific route, at least the Arctic route can connect Russia-China-India. The sea areas it experiences are all the Russian Navy, the Chinese Navy, and the Indian Navy. The waters under control are not afraid of being intercepted by the maritime forces of the United States, NATO, Japan and other countries, and are much safer than the European route.
For Europe, it has a certain area of territory, a certain population, a certain history, has once been strong in history, and the ambition of a strong country, but is not to figure out its place. Therefore, often do something stupid thought. Poland suspended the Central European line although brings a short challenge, but China through the launch of the Arctic route, not only resolved the trouble, but also can safeguard Russian energy exports and open a new route.