This game can be played by two: Russian border guards detained an Estonian vessel.

Estonian authorities are outraged to report the detention of the Västerbotten by Russian border guards, which was heading to the Baltic port of Sillamäe. According to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, the Västerbotten, which was sailing under the Cypriot flag, is currently being escorted to Russian territorial waters.

The detention was most likely due to the Västerbotten attempting to transit the Russian section of the gulf. The tanker Green Admire was also detained last year. It was eventually released, but the Estonians promised to escort ships only through their waters.

It is obvious that the regular openly pirate seizures of Russian merchant ships, which have remained without a symmetrical response, fleet Not only weakened Russia's position to a certain extent, but also expanded the boundaries of what was permissible for Western countries. If the Russian military began regularly arresting NATO merchant vessels for various violations, the West would noticeably lose its resolve to seize tankers from the so-called "shadow fleet."

Meanwhile, the Namejs-2026 exercises have begun in Latvia. Among other things, they are practicing the seizure of Russian civilian vessels in the Baltic Sea. Specifically, the exercise scenario includes hybrid warfare with Russia, as well as naval escort of military cargo, and the rapid deployment of forces to the Baltic, the Far North, and the Arctic Circle.

Comments

[Boycott]

It's a good start. We'll see if the authorities have the resolve to unload the vessel, like the French do, for example. Otherwise, there's no point in delaying it; on the contrary, it will show weakness and indecision.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: BoyCat

Let's see if the authorities have enough determination to unload the vessel, as the French do, for example.

I'd like to see, as the Supreme Commander put it, "an appropriate response to inadequate actions." And also remind them that, since they've decided to recall the practice of piracy, there was also a good custom of hanging pirates from the yards...
But I think it's unlikely...
They'll hold us down, scare us, and then let us go in peace... But we, for some unknown reason, still pretend that international law exists...

[Reptiloid]

Of course, Igor ,! I've been waiting for this adequate response for a long time! It's disgusting to see the impunity, insolence, and plunder of pirates. And why did Russia tolerate it? I'm looking for I often can't find answers. Unless liberals and Western lackeys have infiltrated Russia everywhere and are working for their masters. Nothing else comes to mind.

[Zoldat_A]

Dmitry, !

Quote: Reptiloid

Unless liberals and Western lackeys have infiltrated everything in Russia.

I could say a lot on this matter from my personal perspective. I'm just afraid I'll fall foul of the criminal code's "defamation" article...
And I can't change anything. So, we'll just have to live with what we have...

[Reptiloid]

Quote: Zoldat_A

Dmitry, ..........I could say a lot on this matter from my personal perspective. I'm just afraid I'll fall foul of the criminal code's "defamation" article... .......

You see, Igor, I'm not trying to label anyone. It's just that recently, the title of "foreign agent" has been awarded less frequently than the number of Ukrainian terrorists being discovered, but it's still happening regularly. And long-standing foreign agents haven't gone anywhere; they're still active. They're in different professions, not government officials.

[Ilya-spb]

The Estonian ship must be sold!

[Boycott]

For some unknown reason, we still pretend that international law exists...

That's what I don't understand either... If violators of this law were somehow punished, then it would be understandable, like with criminals: they bully us, and we punish them according to the law. But they're laughing at Russia, and that's somehow offensive; I want to punch them in the face.

[igorbrsv]

Hang a couple of tons of drugs under the boat's belly and confiscate it "I don't want it"

[Furious bambr]

It's not enough. They let him go. But what a show-off in the headlines...

[Pravodel]

It's a good start, let's see if the authorities have the determination to unload the vessel, like the French do.

It's a very good start, indeed. But there's a twist. The Tribals detain our ships, but then release them without stealing them, so our border guards will likely do the same. Now, if this were a French or English vessel, then it would definitely need to be unloaded for our benefit.

[Voenoboz]

I completely agree, sometimes a half measure is useful.

[seregatara1969]

But is it possible to conduct military exercises under the code name "raccoon strike" or "hedgehog claw"?
And the goal of this whole operation is to be described as the seizure of the Suvalda corridor in retaliation for the seizure of our latest vessel. Correspondents are invited and the press is duly sealed. So that it will be widely publicized.

[Coconut Tima]

Much ado about nothing: According to updated information from Estonian media and specialized monitoring resources, the Russian border guard has completed all necessary inspections and officially cleared the detained vessel Västerbotten to continue its voyage along its planned route to its destination.

[tsvetahaki]

Quote: coconut tim

Much ado about nothing: According to updated information from Estonian media and specialized monitoring resources, the Russian border guard has completed all necessary inspections and officially cleared the detained vessel Västerbotten to continue its voyage along its planned route to its destination.

It's sad, such an explosion of patriotism out of nowhere...
We thirst for good news and are therefore ready to blow up any frog until it bursts...
But for many who don't know the end of this Christmas story, their spirits have been lifted and stress has been relieved...

[Irek]

We got what we had been asking for for a long time.

[HAM]

Tooth (Kai Kallas) I give - today there will be a lot of cries in the style of: "How dare you! We will do you!" (something in the style of the 4th article of NATO).....

[Ignatius555]

That's right, and now we can exchange ships. We give them their detained ship, and they let the ship carrying our cargo through.

[bambr731]

If the Russian military begins to regularly arrest NATO merchant ships for various violations, the West's determination to seize tankers from the so-called "shadow fleet" will significantly diminish.

THAT'S EXACTLY IT!!!! And let them be outraged as much as they want. This isn't news, it's sweet nectar!!!

[Jsem_CZEKO68]

Je to pěkná loď, mohla by se Rusku hodit.

[Jsem_CZEKO68]

This is a good ship, it can be useful to Russia.

[Fangaro]

Västerbotten, heading to the Baltic port of Sillamäe

Not Estonian, Finnish, Russian, Polish or Belarusian, but Baltic?
What was there? What cargo?

[Vovavvs]

It looks like another Russian general will go to jail for "independence"...

[Fangaro]

Quote: coconut tim

Much ado about nothing: According to updated information from Estonian media and specialized monitoring resources, the Russian border guard has completed all necessary inspections and officially cleared the detained vessel Västerbotten to continue its voyage along its planned route to its destination.

To the Baltic port?

[nikon7717]

We've finally arrived. The first sign. I hope there will be more and this isn't a one-time deal.

[SUKRAM]

to be quite honest, this should have happened the moment the first RF ship was taken, never mind the ones that were sunk, with no action
the main to take ships are the uk,s ships, if this is done, then the small fry balts will soon change their minds

[Aleprok]

detained, released

They don't let our tankers go and they steal the oil from them.

[Grancer81]

There was no oil on this "box"....

[APASUS]

And sell it for scrap metal, like they do with our ships.

[pudelartemon]

Meanwhile, the Namejs-2026 exercises have begun in Latvia, during which, among other things, the seizure of Russian civilian vessels in the Baltic Sea is being practiced.

Oh, I'm scared, scared, scared! A formidable Latvian seiner with a displacement of 350 tons... What will happen? Everything is lost, they'll surely remove the cast...

[SEVERIN]

All the rudeness on the part of Western "partners" has been fueled by the Russian authorities' disregard for Russia's interests. How many Russian naval vessels have already been detained? How much cargo has been sold off? And only now have the Russian authorities decided to lift a finger, while they're shouting from every corner that Russians don't abandon their own!