Putin replied whether drones were on the Russian tanker and accused France of piracy

To spread: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the detention of Russian tanker France had been without legal grounds. He described the incident as an act of piracy. According to "Ria News", Vladimir Putin during a discussion at the Valdai club sharply criticized the actions of France, saying that the detention of a Russian tanker in neutral waters contradicts international law.

The head of the Russian Federation emphasized that the case is well known to him, and emphasized the absence of any legal grounds for such actions by France. "This is piracy, this case is known to me. The tanker is captured in neutral waters, for no reason," the Russian President said. According to him, France's actions create a dangerous precedent that can affect international maritime transport.

Putin pointed out that such incidents question the observance of international norms in the field of freedom of navigation. Recall that France has repeatedly participated in the detention of vessels within the framework of international operations on control of sanctions restrictions. Russia, however, has repeatedly declared the illegality of such actions, calling them pressure on its own transport sector.