Russian cargo ship SEIZED in English Channel for ‘violating EU sanctions’ imposed by West after Putin’s Ukraine invasion

A RUSSIAN cargo ship has been intercepted in the English Channel by French authorities. The 416ft boat belongs to one of the 100 Russian companies which were this week hit by EU sanctions. GettyA Russian cargo ship, similar to the one seized this morning[/caption] It had now reportedly been seized after it was spotted early this morning. Captain Veronique Magnin of the French Maritime Prefecture said the cargo vessel transporting cars, which was headed for St. Petersburg, is “strongly suspected of being linked to Russian interests targeted by the sanctions”. The ship was diverted to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m.  The European Union, along with the U.S. and numerous other countries, has announced sanctions against Russia. The company that owns the ship belongs to a Russian businessman who is on the EU’s list of sanctioned people, Magnin said. The Russian embassy in France is seeking an explanation from authorities over the seizure, Russia’s RIA news agency quoted the embassy as saying. Most read in News 'GLORY TO UKRAINE' Ukraine president refuses to flee Kyiv as forces hold off Russian troops GUNS BLAZING Putin unleashes 'hunter' kill squad & may use 'father of all bombs' in war VLAD BOMBS BABIES Russian forces BOMB newborns as nurses carry infants to makeshift shelter KNOCK HIM OUT Piers Morgan: Putin’s a vile, snivelling bully - but who’s going to stop him? SICK & TWISTED Russia 'bombs nursery' as pics show kindergarten 'surrounded by bodies' PARENTS NIGHTMARE Boy, 9, snatched outside school by two men before being dumped on green