Russia threatens retaliatory seizures of EU ships amid new sanctions push
- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to seize ships belonging to European countries in retaliation for plans to sell off cargo seized from Russian "shadow fleet" vessels.
- Issued on: 12/08/2026 - 17:52 2 min Reading time Several European companies have intercepted ships carrying Russian oil in contravention of European Union sanctions targeting the vital revenue source.
- New sanctions passed last month permit EU members to sell the oil or any other cargo seized from the ships.
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to seize ships belonging to European countries in retaliation for plans to sell off cargo seized from Russian "shadow fleet" vessels.
- Issued on: 12/08/2026 - 17:52 2 min Reading time Several European companies have intercepted ships carrying Russian oil in contravention of European Union sanctions targeting the vital revenue source.
- New sanctions passed last month permit EU members to sell the oil or any other cargo seized from the ships.
Sources: RFI