France Announced that a cargo ship sailing to Russia was captured

On the 26th, the French government announced that it had seized a cargo ship heading for Russia in the Strait of Dover with the United Kingdom.

In the announcement about the reason, "the owner is a company subject to sanctions imposed by the EU = European Union over the situation in Ukraine", and it is said that it will be investigated in detail with the cooperation of the U.S. authorities at the port in northern France. increase.

The cargo ship left Rouen in northern France on the 25th and headed for St. Petersburg, Russia.

According to Reuters, the Russian embassy in Paris has indicated that it will send a letter of protest to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President Macron "War Prolongs"

"I can say with certainty that this crisis, and the war will be protracted. We must prepare with great determination and solidarity," French President Emmanuel Macron said at an agricultural event.

In France, the prices of feed and fuel for wheat and livestock, where Ukraine is one of the leading producers, have risen further, and there are growing concerns about the impact. We will secure as much as possible and support farmers in terms of reducing the burden of income and production costs. "

"The price of wheat and corn has been very high since last year, and the situation in Ukraine has pushed it even higher, putting pressure on producers," said Thierry Mayer, chairman of the French pork production group, calling for support. ..