Putin threatens to
Summary
President Vladimir Putin warned of cutting Ukraine off from the sea following Ukrainian underwater drone strikes on Russian tankers in the Black Sea, labeling the attacks as piracy and promising retaliatory measures.
Key Points
- President Vladimir Putin threatened to cut Ukraine off from the sea in response to Ukrainian underwater drone attacks on Russian tankers.
- Putin called the Ukrainian attacks piracy, targeting tankers in special economic zones of third states.
- Russia will consider retaliatory measures against ships from countries supporting Ukraine's actions.
- Ukrainian drone strikes severely damaged two Russian tankers, disrupting Russian oil transportation despite sanctions.
