This is the “Baltic Leader”, the Russian cargo ship that France intercepted in the English Channel

Baltic Leader, the Russian ship intercepted by the French Navy in the English Channel (Reuters)

The French Navy intercepted a Russian-flagged ship carrying a cargo of cars in the English Channel on its way to the Saint Petersburgafter the penalties adopted by European Union against Moscow to invade Ukraine, authorities indicated on Friday. It’s about the shipBaltic leader‘, of the oligarchs with ties Vladimir put it inthe Russian dictator, who was also subjected to Western sanctions.

The Russian cargo ship Baltic Leader is seen after being diverted for allegedly violating European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine, in the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, February 26, 2022 (Reuters))
The Russian cargo ship Baltic Leader is seen after being diverted for allegedly violating European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine, in the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, February 26, 2022 (Reuters))

The cargo ship sailed from the city Rawan (North), to the port Boulogne-sur-Merat English channelby French troops, he said France Press agency marine prefecture captain, veronique Magnin. She added that the ship was suspected of belonging to one of the companies targeted by European sanctions.

“The Baltic Leader” (IMO: 9220639) is a cargo ship built in 2000 that sails under the Russian flag. Its gross tonnage capacity is 8,831 tons, and its current draft is 4.8 metres. Its total length is 126.86 meters and its width is 20 meters. At the time of its interception, it was loaded with cars.

The Baltic leader was brought to port by a French shipping patrol after it was found that he is in French and UK waters in violation of sanctions against Russia and its oligarchs (Reuters)
The Baltic leader was brought to port by a French shipping patrol after it was found that he is in French and UK waters in violation of sanctions against Russia and its oligarchs (Reuters)
Baltic Leader has been operating since 2000 and at the time of its capture was transporting vehicles (Reuters)
Baltic Leader has been operating since 2000 and at the time of its capture was transporting vehicles (Reuters)
The carrying capacity of the Baltic Leader is 8,831 tons, and the current draft is 4.8 meters (Reuters)
The carrying capacity of the Baltic Leader is 8,831 tons, and the current draft is 4.8 meters (Reuters)

The ship – which was carrying cars and heading to the Saint Petersburg– He is “It is highly suspected of being linked to the Russian interests targeted by the sanctions.”He said Magnin.

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Ship diverted to port Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France, between 3 and 4 a.m. (0200-0300 GMT), said MagninHe added that customs officials are conducting continuous inspections and that the ship’s crew “.cooperate“.

Russian Embassy in France The Russian news agency asked the authorities to provide clarifications about the seizure mouth.

The total length of the cargo ship Baltic Leader is 126.86 meters and a width of 20 meters (Reuters)
The total length of the cargo ship Baltic Leader is 126.86 meters and a width of 20 meters (Reuters)
The Baltic leader is the first cargo ship to be intercepted and brought into port due to the sanctions imposed by the West on Moscow and the ruling oligarchy linked to dictator Vladimir Putin (Reuters)
The Baltic leader is the first cargo ship to be intercepted and brought into port due to the sanctions imposed by the West on Moscow and the ruling oligarchy linked to dictator Vladimir Putin (Reuters)
Commander of the Baltic, the Russian ship intercepted by the French Navy in the English Channel (Marine Traffic)
Commander of the Baltic, the Russian ship intercepted by the French Navy in the English Channel (Marine Traffic)
The Russian cargo ship Baltic Leader is seen after being diverted for violating European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine, at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, February 26, 2022 (Reuters)
The Russian cargo ship Baltic Leader is seen after being diverted for violating European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine, at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, February 26, 2022 (Reuters)

French newspaper La Foix du Nordwho was the first to report the news, said that the ship was “Baltics Leader”, which – according to the website marinetraffic.com – is sailing under the Russian flag. The company that owns the ship is owned by a Russian businessman who is on the EU sanctions listMagin said.

The European Union agreed on Friday to freeze the European assets of the Russian president Vladimir put it in and his foreign minister sergey Lavrov to punish Russia to attack Ukraine. A broader list of sanctioned individuals was launched earlier this month.

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(With information from Agence France-Presse and Reuters).

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