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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇸 Statement by the Russian Ministry of Transport on the seizure of the tanker “Mariner” in the Atlantic

➖”On December 24, 2025, the vessel “Mariner” received a temporary permit to sail under the state flag of the Russian Federation, issued in accordance with Russian… pic.twitter.com/brEdm9ZyuU

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Statement by the Russian Ministry of Transport on the seizure of the tanker “Mariner” in the Atlantic

➖”On December 24, 2025, the vessel “Mariner” received a temporary permit to sail under the state flag of the Russian Federation, issued in accordance with Russian legislation and international law.
▪️Today around 15:00 (Moscow time), in the open sea outside the territorial waters of any states, US naval forces boarded the vessel, and communication with the vessel was lost.
▪️In accordance with the norms of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982, in the open sea, a regime of freedom of navigation applies, and no state has the right to use force against vessels properly registered in the jurisdictions of other states.”
– RVvoenkor

By NC ScoutPublished On: January 7, 2026Categories: Uncategorized2 Comments

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2 Comments

Tater7 January 7, 2026 at 15:51

Isn’t this an act of war on the part of the USA?
I’m no expert on international law, but this looks like piracy on the high seas.

Maybe it is justified, and I’m missing something. 🤔
- NC Scout January 7, 2026 at 16:06
  
  Its called flag hopping, and it is very, very illegal.