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Kremlin Aide Warns Russia May Deploy Navy Over European Ship Seizures
Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev warned Russia may establish permanent naval forces to deter European seizures of vessels amid over 30,000 sanctions since Ukraine war began.
- In Moscow on Feb 17, Nikolai Patrushev, a Kremlin aide, warned Russia could deploy its navy and retaliate against European ships, saying, 'By implementing their naval blockade plans, the Europeans are deliberately pursuing a scenario of military escalation, testing the limits of our patience and provoking active retaliatory measures.'
- Western states have sought to cripple Russia's economy with sanctions and in recent months tried to block oil tankers, including a United States seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker earlier this year.
- Nikolai Patrushev, chairman of Russia's Maritime Board and close ally of President Vladimir Putin, singled out Britain, France and Baltic states for a tough response and said Russia's navies are undergoing radical modernisation with a shipbuilding programme to 2050 due soon.
- Positioning warships near merchant lanes aims to guarantee safe navigation and deter interceptions, suggesting increased naval tension across the Atlantic and major shipping corridors while protecting the Russian merchant fleet from European or North American powers.
- Since the war began, Moscow says diplomatic channels are insufficient and more than 30,000 sanctions have pushed Russia toward a riskier naval posture to protect broader shipping corridors.
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Russia Threatens New Naval Standoff Amid Escalating Tensions
Amid mounting Western sanctions, Russia signals a robust naval stance to protect its vessels from European seizure, as Kremlin's Nikolai Patrushev warns of potential retaliation against European shipping. Patrushev criticizes NATO's moves and unveils plans for a modernized naval fleet to counteract perceived aggression.
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