Russia's Foreign Ministry Likens EU Vessel Detentions to "Maritime Piracy"
A senior Russian official said Brussels is not ready for dialogue after the European Union detained vessels, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.
Russia's Foreign Ministry has described the European Union's detention of certain vessels as an act of "maritime piracy," according to a report published by the Russian state news agency TASS.
The characterization was attributed to Vladislav Maslennikov, identified by TASS as Russia's senior official at the Arctic Council. Maslennikov said it was "absolutely clear" that Brussels was not prepared for dialogue on the matter, TASS reported.
TASS did not specify in the excerpt reviewed which vessels were detained, when the detentions occurred, or the circumstances under which the EU acted. The European Union has not issued a public response to the Russian characterization as reported by TASS.
The statement reflects continued friction between Moscow and Brussels amid broader tensions over maritime and Arctic-related issues. Further details on the specific incident, including the EU's rationale for any detentions, were not immediately available.
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