France Moves to Crack Down on Russian Oil Sanction Evasion

France is set to impose harsher penalties on owners and operators of ships sailing under false flags, targeting vessels suspected of smuggling Russian oil in breach of Western sanctions. A proposed update to the country’s military planning law would double prison sentences for offenders and enforce stricter compliance measures. This marks an intensifying effort to undermine Moscow’s revenue streams amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. The legislation comes amidst growing concerns over a 'shadow f