President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would retaliate in kind if European countries carried out plans to seize Russian commercial vessels, describing the proposed measures as “piracy and robbery.” “We see the authorities of certain countries attempting, in violation of international maritime law, to restrict the movement of vessels operated by our businesses,” Putin said during a meeting with Pacific Fleet personnel aboard the missile cruiser Varyag on Wednesday. “And recently, they went so far as to consider seizing our vessels and selling the property they have plundered from us.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has warned that Moscow could seize Western commercial vessels in retaliation for the interception of Russian-linked ships, saying such actions…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned that tensions are building in the Arctic and accused NATO of infiltrating the Asia-Pacific region. He also called the seizure…

Vladimir Putin today dramatically threatened to seize British ships in the Pacific.