Russia takes revenge, blocks the oil ship of a NATO member country

2025-05-18 21:44:02Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Russia takes revenge, blocks the oil ship of a NATO member country
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Russia has detained an oil tanker owned by NATO member states, which was departing from these countries.

According to foreign media, it is reported that the Greek-owned vessel, Green Admire, was leaving Sillamae, an Estonian port in the Baltic Sea, using a certain navigation channel that passes through Russian waters, according to the Estonian Foreign Ministry.

The Estonian Foreign Ministry said it had notified NATO allies of the incident.

"Today's incident shows that Russia continues to behave unpredictably," said Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.

"I have also informed our allies about the event," he continued.

The ship "Green Admire" is now docked near Russia's Hogland Island, according to "Marine Traffic", a website that tracks ships.

The ship had left for Rotterdam carrying Estonian clay oil, the Estonian Transport Administration said.

The navigation channel from Sillamae through Russian territorial waters was created under an agreement between Estonia, Finland and Russia to avoid shallows in Estonian waters, the administration said.

The administration went on to say that ships sailing to and from the port will now be guided through Estonian territorial waters.

On Thursday, Estonia said Russia had sent a fighter jet into NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea, following an attempt to intercept a tanker destined for Russia thought to be part of a so-called "shadow fleet" used by Moscow to evade sanctions.


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