Estonian navy seizes flagless, sanctioned tanker heading to Russia
‘Our authorities are on board, inspecting its legal status and safety’, said prime minister Kristen Michal
The Estonian Navy has detained a flagless, UK- and EU-sanctioned tanker that was on its way to load in Russia. The move comes amid simmering tensions in the region as Estonia and other Baltic states take steps to protect maritime infrastructure following a series of high-profile cable-cutting incidents in recent months