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UPDATED Aug 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
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Putin threatens retaliation over Western vessel seizures
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Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation after Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them piracy.
WHO: Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Threatened retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them piracy
WHEN: Reported Aug 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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