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Tunis quietly resumes Russian oil deliveries

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The tanker Grinch, near Marseille, was boarded by the French military on suspicion of being part of the Russian shadow fleet in January 2026.
The tanker Grinch, near Marseille, was boarded by the French military on suspicion of being part of the Russian shadow fleet in January 2026. © Gilles Bader/PhotoPQR/La Provence/MaxPPP

Although the country had gradually phased out its diesel imports from Moscow in 2025, the port of La Skhira is once again open to vessels from the Russian shadow fleet.

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