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Trump delivers stinging blow to Putin
Russian Navy ships and a Russian submarine quietly observed as Americans seized tankers that officially sailed under the Russian (!) flag. And to rescue which Russia had sent its military ships
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If one could imagine a real humiliation of Russia, then this is precisely it.
"Of course, this isn't about just one vessel that was transporting sanctioned oil. By this very act, Trump is showing both China and Russia that he will act decisively, and no Putin’s "nuclear triad" frightens him."
And of course, this is a good precedent and example for partners. Therefore, blocking Russia's shadow fleet no longer looks like an impossible prospect.
About the author. Serhii Taran, political scientist.
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