NewzRussian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning that Russia may seize European vessels anywhere in the world if the European Union proceeds with the confiscation of ships belonging to the Russian 'shadow fleet.' This threat follows the EU's recent efforts to target vessels used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions on its oil exports.
In response to the potential seizure of these assets, Putin characterized the EU's actions as acts of 'piracy and banditry.' The escalation marks a significant hardening of rhetoric regarding the maritime enforcement of economic sanctions, highlighting the growing tension between Moscow and Brussels over the logistics of global energy trade.
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