Pres. Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them "piracy.
- "ByThe Associated PressAugust 12, 2026, 6:04 AMMOSCOW -- 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 detain vessels linked to Russia as a breach of international maritime law.
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them "piracy.
- "ByThe Associated PressAugust 12, 2026, 6:04 AMMOSCOW -- 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 detain vessels linked to Russia as a breach of international maritime law.
Sources: ABC News