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.

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…

The statement comes as the West ramps up efforts to clamp down on Russia's shadow fleet, a group of aging and poorly insured tankers Moscow uses to circumvent sanctions and carry…