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Putin warns of "piracy" retaliation over seized Russian ships

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning against the Western seizure of Russian commercial ships, labeling these actions as "piracy." Speaking from a naval exercise in the Pacific, Putin stated that Russia would retaliate in kind for such detentions, potentially beyond the immediate geographical areas of seizure. Admiral Viktor Liina reported that the Russian Navy possesses the assets to inspect and detain vessels from "unfriendly nations," including those operating within a "shadow fleet." AI

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Putin warns of "piracy" retaliation over seized Russian ships

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Putin warns of retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial ships

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels, describing them as “piracy.” Speaking on a visit to a Russian warship that was taking part in a naval exercise in the Pacific, Putin described the Western moves to…