In response to the French claim that the French navy recently intercepted an oil tanker suspected of being associated with Russia in the country's territorial waters, on October 2, local time, Putin said that there was no basis for intercepting the oil tanker on the high seas, which was piracy.
Putin said France may have searched for military supplies, drones, etc. on board, but nothing was found.The tanker hanged on a third-country flag and operated by international crew.
But Putin noted at the same time that the seizure of tankers carrying Russian oil could trigger conflict.