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Europe
Sanctions enforcement
France jails tanker captain in first criminal case over Russia's 'shadow fleet'
A French court convicted the captain of the Russia-linked tanker Boracay, intercepted by navy commandos off Brittany, in what is seen as Europe's first criminal penalty for obstructing the policing of Moscow's shadow fleet.
By Camille Reuter25 June 2026
Europe
Foreign policy
Bettel calls Russia's war a mistake but urges the EU to talk to Putin
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel has paired a blunt verdict on Russia's invasion — that Moscow 'made a big mistake' — with a call for the EU to re-engage Vladimir Putin directly. Behind the rhetoric, Luxembourg has committed more than €550 million to Ukraine, supported every EU sanctions package and is roughly doubling its defence budget by 2030.
By Camille Reuter21 June 2026