Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘Gross Violation’ of Maritime Law in High-Seas Tanker Seizure
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the January 7 seizure of the oil tanker Marinera in international waters of the North Atlantic by U.S.
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the January 7 seizure of the oil tanker Marinera in international waters of the North Atlantic by U.S.
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