Two Russian security personnel were onboard France-seized tanker: Sources

Two employees of a Russian private security company were aboard a suspected Russian “shadow fleet” tanker seized by France in September, an informed French source and a lawyer told AFP on Monday.The two men were employed by Moran Security Group, a Russian private security company, and were tasked with monitoring the crew and gathering intelligence, a source with knowledge of the matter said on condition of anonymity.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.CNN reported in December that Russian personnel based on ships carrying oil had been involved in spying in European waters, citing Western and Ukrainian intelligence sources.The Boracay is thought to be part of a fleet of tankers used to transport Russian oil in violation of sanctions imposed by Western countries over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.French authorities boarded the vessel in September, briefly detaining its captain and first mate. The vessel was then allowed to resume its