Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia will respond in kind if European countries seize Russian merchant vessels. This comes as the EU intensifies pressure on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, expanding sanctions against hundreds of vessels and detaining some ships and their crews for checks.
Putin’s Statement
Putin stated that any Russian retaliatory action would not be limited to the waters where Russian ships were seized, but would happen wherever Russia deems it necessary and appropriate. He made these comments while observing military exercises on Russia’s far eastern island of Sakhalin.
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