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strikeAug 13, 2026

Moscow says it knows where Western ships sail — as Putin threatens them

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Moscow says it knows where Western commercial ships are sailing, as President Vladimir Putin threatens retaliation if Europe starts seizing Russian vessels.

Source: Huileng Tan — Read the full report

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  • Huileng TanBy Huileng Tan

    Moscow says it knows where Western commercial ships are sailing, as President Vladimir Putin threatens retaliation if Europe starts seizing Russian vessels. The warning comes as European countries step up efforts to disrupt Russia's maritime oil trade and its so-called shadow fle…

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