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Russia threatens seizure of British ships following EU and UK maritime sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to seize British and French ships in retaliation for recent actions taken by the United Kingdom and the European Union against Russia's shadow fleet.
The threat follows orders from the UK and EU to seize vessels belonging to Russia's illegal oil tanker fleet, which is used to fund the Kremlin's military operations. Recent sanctions allow EU member states to sell seized oil or cargo.
During a naval exercise in the Pacific, Putin characterized the seizure of five Russian merchant ships by Western authorities as 'piracy' and 'robbery.' He stated that Russia would respond with similar measures wherever it deems necessary, rather than being limited to the specific waters where the initial seizures occurred.
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European Union · France · Russia · United Kingdom · Vladimir Putin
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Vladimir Putin characterized the seizure of Russian merchant ships by the UK and EU as 'piracy' and 'robbery'. www.merkur.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The UK and EU have tightened sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet used to fund the Kremlin's war efforts. www.merkur.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Putin threatened to seize British and French ships in retaliation for actions against Russia's shadow fleet. www.merkur.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Sanctions passed last month allow EU members to sell oil or cargo seized from Russian ships. www.merkur.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The United Kingdom and the EU have ordered the seizure of ships belonging to Russia's shadow oil tanker fleet. www.merkur.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de