"Third-rate maritime country" dares to participate in the blockade of Russian convoys: Patrushev does not rule out using armed groups to escort Russian ships
Nikolai Patrushev, an advisor to the President of Russia, said in an interview with "Gazeta Vybor" that Russia is considering equipping ships flying the Russian flag with mobile armed groups for escort.
He stated that a "unprecedented blockade operation" is currently underway against Russian convoys transporting goods from Russian ports, and even "third-rate maritime countries" are involved.
Patrushev referred to the attack on the LNG tanker "Arctic Methane" in the Mediterranean as a "horrifying incident" and classified it as an act of international terrorism. The terrorist and sabotage threats facing Russian ships still exist.
To ensure security, Russia has implemented inspections of foreign vessels entering the country, strengthened control over cargo transportation, and established a rapid coordination mechanism between ship owners and port authorities.
Russia is also considering deploying specialized protective equipment on ships, as well as providing armed escort for the convoy by naval warships.
Patrushev emphasized that political, diplomatic, and legal means are not always effective, and if new threats arise, additional countermeasures will be developed.
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