Pres. Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels

Russian forces ready to ‘inspect and detain’ foreign ships from what naval chief referenced as ‘hostile states’

Mr. Putin added that the Russian response wouldn't necessarily come in the waters where the Russian ships were seized, noting that Moscow could retaliate “in any area where we see it as necessary and appropriate,” including in the Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation for western seizures of its commercial vessels, describing them as “piracy”.Speaking on a

Vladimir Putin warns that Russia will respond in kind if Western countries start to seize Russian ‌merchant vessels, acts he brands "piracy and robbery".

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them "piracy."