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France, with the United Kingdom’s support, detained the oil tanker Tagor in international waters west of Brittany after suspecting it of flying a false flag and breaching EU/US sanctions on Russia; 23 crew members were aboard as the vessel was diverted for checks amid a broader push to disrupt Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet.
Britain and Norway said they are prepared to seize ships suspected of facilitating Russia’s sanctioned oil shipments in the North Atlantic, marking a more aggressive step in enforcing sanctions after previously monitoring and boarding vessels.
Yemen's Houthi forces claimed responsibility for targeting the British oil tanker Marlin Luanda in the Gulf of Aden, causing a fire to break out, using naval missiles in a direct strike.
Russia and China conducted a joint naval operation near the coast of Alaska, which the US deemed "highly provocative" amid the war in Ukraine. Eleven Russian and Chinese ships approached the Aleutian Islands but did not enter US waters. The fleets were monitored by four US destroyers and P-8 Poseidon aircraft. The incident, unprecedented for Alaska and the US, highlights the growing authoritarian aggression led by Beijing and Moscow. US Senator Dan Sullivan called for a stronger response and increased defense assets for Alaska. The exact details of the operation are still being declassified.
China and Russia conducted a joint naval operation near Alaska's southwestern coast, consisting of 11 ships, triggering a forceful response from the US Navy. Four US destroyers and P-8 Poseidon aircraft were mobilized to guide the Chinese and Russian ships away from American waters. This joint operation, unprecedented in size and scope, raises concerns about authoritarian aggression and signals a new era of cooperation between Beijing and Moscow. The US response was significantly improved compared to a previous incident, demonstrating American resolve.