Putin says Russia will seize European merchant vessels if its ships are targeted

Vladimir Putin threatens to seize British ships in retaliation for disrupting his shadow fleet  GB News

Leaked Telegram texts between former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and President Vladimir Putin showed the pair discussing attacks.

Vladimir Putin today dramatically threatened to seize British ships in the Pacific.

Putin says Russia will start seizing European vessels if its ships targeted  Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation over the West’s seizure of commercial vessels. Speaking aboard a Russian warship, Putin described the measures targeting Russia as an act of piracy and robbery. France 24 International Affairs editor Philip Turle shares further insights.

If European states seize vessels with Russian cargo, Moscow will respond in kind 'wherever necessary', says Putin.

Several European companies have intercepted ships carrying Russian oil in contravention of European sanctions targeting the vital revenue source.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would respond in kind to the seizure of Russian vessels by European Union countries, speaking during a visit to Pacific Fleet exercises in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate against any European Union moves to seize his country’s commercial ships, calling such actions “piracy.”

His comments come as the EU intensifies pressure on Russia's so-called shadow fleet.

Vladimir Putin threatened to seize European ships in response to the interception and seizure of Russian vessels presumed to be part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet'.

Moscow to respond in kind to Europe seizing Russian merchant ships, Putin says  The Kyiv Independent