Kremlin responds to questions about why order for Russian warships to escort oil tanker was not made public

[Kremlin Weekly Interview: The Order for Russian Warships to Escort Oil Tankers Cannot Be Made Public]

On April 12, 2026, Moscow time, Dmitry Peskov, Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office and Spokesperson for the Kremlin, responded to questions from Pavel Zarubin, host of Russia-1 and Chief Kremlin Correspondent, during an interview:

The order for Russian warships to escort oil tankers cannot be disclosed! Of course, this is a sensitive region. In recent months, the Russian Federation has repeatedly experienced international pirate attacks targeting various commercial vessels associated with Russian property and cargo. Every country has the right to self-defense and may take measures to protect its interests from piracy. President Vladimir Putin has paid high attention to this issue.

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