Putin Threatens to Seize Western Ships in Retaliation
Putin said Russia would retaliate if European countries seize shadow fleet ships, as the EU expands sanctions on hundreds of vessels.
- On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of rising Arctic tensions and accused NATO of infiltrating the Asia-Pacific, threatening to seize European Union trade vessels he termed 'piracy' if Western countries move against Russian ships.
- Concerns regarding potential hybrid activity intensified this week after an explosive-laden drone reportedly linked to 'foreign powers' was discovered at a German airport; German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a new type of threat.
- In a separate development, an attack this week killed at least 17 people after Ukrainian air defences failed to intercept ballistic and anti-ship missiles, leaving dozens more wounded.
- Military spokesperson Martin O'Donnell declined to comment on classified intelligence, stating the alliance is 'always thinking through and preparing for any number of scenarios' and remains ready to deter and defend as necessary.
- Intelligence assessments suggest he could attempt to test the alliance's resolve by launching a limited attack against a member country within the next few years, aiming to challenge it without necessarily triggering a full-scale response.
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Putin calls EU seizures of Russian ships "piracy" and threatens with retaliation – British and French ships are also targeted.
NATO and Japan should warn Russia over threat to seize vessels
Albeit belatedly and at insufficient scale, European navies are increasingly seizing Russian tankers that are transporting arms and oil in breach of international sanctions. The United States has also seized at least one Russian tanker that attempted to escape the blockade of Venezuela. These Russian vessels operate as “shadow tankers,” sailing under shell companies and the flags of third countries. Their seizure represents a proportionate react…
POWDER KEG EUROPE: Putin Threatens To Seize European Countries’ Cargo Ships if They Keep Pressure on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ * The Gateway Pundit * by Paul Serran
Russia may retaliate against UK-EU ships in the Pacific or anywhere else in the world, Putin says. The post POWDER KEG EUROPE: Putin Threatens To Seize European Countries’ Cargo Ships if They Keep Pressure on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Moscow. From the naval cruise ship Variag, the flagship ship of the Pacific fleet of the Russian Navy, Kremlin holder Vladimir Putin warned this Wednesday that Russia’s response to any country that seizes a Russian merchant ship or sells its cargo will be “symmetric,” calling this simply “piracy and looting.”
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