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Zelensky, Macron Unite to Target Russia's Oil Fleet

3/16/2026

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to seek support against Russia.
  • They aim to pressure Russia by targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers.
  • The United States partially lifted sanctions on Russian oil, Zelensky warns this could fund the invasion.
  • Macron said rising oil prices should not prompt a sanctions reconsideration.
  • The meeting follows Zelensky's Romania visit discussing drone production and military cooperation.