NewzRussian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Moscow will retaliate in kind, including seizing European vessels wherever necessary, if European states proceed with plans to sell off cargo confiscated from Russian shadow fleet ships.
The threat comes in response to actions by several European companies that have intercepted vessels carrying Russian oil in contravention of European Union sanctions targeting the vital trade.
The proposed retaliatory measures highlight escalating tensions between Russia and European nations over the enforcement of maritime sanctions aimed at restricting the flow and sale of Russian oil.
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