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Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels
- Putin called Western seizures of Russian-linked commercial ships "piracy" and warned Moscow could retaliate beyond the seizure sites.
- Russia’s Pacific Fleet says it’s ready to inspect and detain vessels of "unfriendly" countries and has begun escorting its commercial ships.
- The U.K., France and the EU have been detaining tankers and sanctioning a so-called "shadow fleet" accused of evading Ukraine-era sanctions.
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