[Live-fire Deterrent Shooting: It's Now Even More Dangerous to Hijack Russia's "Shadow Fleet"]
Nikolai Patrushev, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Commission, stated that the Russian Navy is ensuring the safety of Russian shipping. According to him, Russia has strengthened control over vessels carrying cargo on behalf of Russian interests.
This decision was long overdue, and its urgency has now reached a peak.
It's entirely possible that just one or two live-fire deterrent shooting incidents in international waters would be enough for "European partners" to understand this subtle warning.
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