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The Dupuy-de-Lôme, a French spy ship on a dual intelligence and diplomacy mission

The French Navy intelligence ship Dupuy-de-Lôme entering the port of Varna, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea, on 15 May 2014.
The French Navy intelligence ship Dupuy-de-Lôme entering the port of Varna, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea, on 15 May 2014. © Anton Stoyanov/AFP
In the face of Russia's rising hostility, the French spy ship Dupuy-de-Lôme has been increasing its missions near the Arctic Circle. While the vessel's primary role is to gather intelligence, these outings also serve to demonstrate France's willingness to back the countries that welcome it. [...]
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