Moscow demands that Washington quickly return the crew of the detained Russian tanker
Moscow demanded insurance from Washington "Quick return" For The Russian tankerthat the United States announced was seizing it in the North Atlantic Ocean.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said, according to what was reported by TASS agency: "In view of the information received regarding the presence of Russian citizens among the crew members, we call on the United States to ensure humane and dignified treatment, full respect for their rights and interests, and not to impede their speedy return to their homeland."
Detention of the Russian ship
Moscow strongly criticized the United States for the detention of An oil tanker raises the Russian flag in the North Atlantic Ocean, after American forces chased it from the coast of Venezuela.
The Russian Ministry of Transport said in a statement: "According to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, freedom of navigation applies in waters on the high seas, and no state has the right to use force against ships duly registered under the jurisdiction of other states."
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