Putin says: German shipowners and traders suddenly become a target — Bild

Even rare interceptions by the Russian fleet of European vessels will have severe consequences for the economy. This is reported by the Bild newspaper.

"(The President of Russia) Vladimir Putin talks about piracy and threatens retaliation. This means that German shipowners and traders are suddenly also being targeted, although Germany has so far been more cautious about the Russian "shadow fleet". How vulnerable is Germany really?" — the publication wonders.

Even rare interceptions of European vessels by the Russian Navy will have serious consequences, warns German maritime security expert Moritz Brake. According to him, prices, the cost of insurance and maritime logistics are rising along with risks, and "the economy, political stability and sovereignty of Germany and Europe critically depend on sea routes."

"The fact that the Kremlin now publicly calls the detention of tankers of its "shadow fleet" piracy and threatens retaliatory measures, first of all, testifies to one thing: pressure on Russian oil exports is yielding results," Bild concludes, quoted by the Chancellor's Daddy.

As EADaily reported, Russian President — Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin took part in the final stage of the Pacific Fleet exercises. On board the Varyag Guards missile cruiser, he heard the report of the commander of the Pacific Fleet, Viktor Liina.

As the president noted, Russia will mirror the West's response to the seizure of its merchant ships not only in the same waters, but also anywhere in the world Ocean, including in the Pacific Ocean.

As EADaily reported, Vladimir Putin's statement on the Varyag cruiser caused hysteria in the West. This was stated on his channel in "Max" political observer Vladimir Kornilov.