Moscow summons the Norwegian ambassador over the seizure of a Russian research vessel

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow, Heidi Olufsen, on Tuesday following the seizure of a scientific vessel from her country by Scandinavian authorities the previous day.

Moscow to respond in kind if West seizes Russian commercial vessels — Putin

Moscow will retaliate if Western countries seize Russian commercial vessels, President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin said.

Putin calls for decisive Action against Attempts to disrupt Russian Fleet as one must fight against Piracy and Pirates

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called for decisive action against attempts to disrupt the Russian merchant fleet, treating such acts as piracy.

Russia to respond legally if oil from tanker seized by Britain is sold

 Russia is currently examining its legal avenues in response to Britain's plans to sell over 100,000 tons of oil from the Smyrtos tanker, which was seized in the English Channel while en route from Ust-Luga. Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that if legal options are available, they will be thoroughly explored and pursued to the fullest extent.

EU authorizes its ships to detain tankers carrying Russian oil - TASS

EU member countries have authorized their warships to detain foreign tankers suspected of shipping Russian oil, Kallas said.

Russia considers the detention of its tanker by France illegal, it borders on piracy - Peskov

The French Navy, supported by the UK and other partners, has detained a sanctioned tanker sailing from Russia in the Atlantic Ocean, President Emmanuel Macron announced.

US attorney confirms warrants issued for seized oil tankers carrying Iranian oil

Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, has said that two oil tankers seized by US forces were pursued due to warrants issued by her office.

IRGC’s seizure of vessels sends message that navy is ready to ‘retaliate’ in Strait of Hormuz

This morning, the IRGC navy said in a statement that they seized two vessels … saying that they were violating maritime rules and also jeopardising navigation systems and moving without permission from the IRGC.

US seizure of ship could indicate start of ‘new military assault against Iran’

Zohreh Kharazmi, an associate professor at the University of Tehran, says Iranian officials believe the US efforts for a second round of negotiations are merely cover for a renewed military assault.

Russia grateful to US for decision to release two Russians from Marinera crew

US President Donald Trump has decided to release two Russians from the Marinera tanker crew in response to an appeal from Russia, and Moscow expresses its gratitude for this step, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

US Seizure of Marinera Gross Violation of Principles of International Maritime Law - Russian MFA

Russia calls on US to immediately cease illegal actions against the Marinera and other vessels conducting lawful activities in international waters.

US Boarding of Marinera Vessel in Open Waters Violates UN Convention – Russia's Transport Ministry

US navy forces boarded the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera at around 12:00 GMT, after which the contact with the vessel was lost, the Russian Transport Ministry said on Wednesday.

US military seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker

The United States military has commandeered a Russian-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela in the North Atlantic after a weeks-long pursuit.

Iran’s IRGC seizes foreign-crewed oil tanker in Gulf

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday seized an oil tanker in the Gulf carrying more than a dozen foreign crew members, state media reported.

Venezuelan government condemns tanker capture by the US

.Venezuelan authorities condemn capture of the next tanker carrying Venezuelan oil and its crew by the United States, according to the government communique posted on the Telegram channel of Executive Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez.

Moscow to take countermeasures if EU illegally uses Russian assets

Moscow has the right to introduce countermeasures if the European Union (EU) uses Russian assets to support Kiev, Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexey Fadeyev, said at a briefing.

British will have to return to Russia everything being "generously given away"

Britain's transfer of the first funds to Ukraine, secured from frozen Russian assets, constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, according to Vyacheslav Volodin, the Speaker of the Russian State Duma.

Iranian IRGC Seizes Vessel Smuggling Fuel in Sea of Oman

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy forces confiscated a vessel carrying a big haul of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman.

Russian Assets Worth around 3.5 bln Euro Blocked in Germany: Ministry

Germany’s authorities have frozen Russian assets worth around 3.5 bln euro within the EU’s sanctions regime by now, a source in the Federal Ministry of Finance said.

‘Theft’ of Sovereign Assets Is Now US Government Policy: Moscow

 Washington’s use of the proceeds from frozen Russian assets to repay its massive $20 billion loan to Ukraine shows that the US has advanced “theft” to the level of government policy, the Russian Embassy in the US has said.