'Will respond in kind': Putin's warning to Europe over seizure of Russian ships

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday issued a warning to European countries over the alleged seizures of Russian ships and other vessels.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visits the Russian Navy’s guided missile cruiser Varyag as he oversees the final stage of a Pacific Fleet’s naval drills on far eastern Sakhalin Island (AFP)

Putin stated that Moscow will be “forced to respond in kind” if any other attacks occur, stating that European ships will be seized.

This warning from the Russian president comes amid European plans to intercept and seize Russian vessels suspected of being part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet”.