Putin says Russia will respond in kind if EU nations seize Russian vessels

🇷🇺 The Straits Times (RU) — 2026-08-12

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia will retaliate if European countries seize Russian merchant vessels. This statement was reported by the TASS news agency amid ongoing tensions involving Russian maritime assets.

MOSCOW, Aug 12 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia will respond in kind if European countries seize ussian merchant vessels, the TASS state news agency reported.

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Putin says Russia will respond in kind if EU nations seize Russian vessels

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