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Healey added: "I also wanted President Putin to hear this message: we see you, we know what you're doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country."

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[–] DerArzt@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Don't shy away then, sink the ship!

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Seize, sell it, buy weapons for Ukraine. Rinse and repeat.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Heck just seize it and give it to Ukraine. That would bring their Navy up to one ship.

[–] juli@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

you can't be certain everything isn't double backdoored and pinging back home in some way. It's better to not risk it.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

True, but they could always sell it directly.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Does it have tinted windows and "Ivan's Florist" painted on the side?

[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

No, it’s a salvage title boat made of different BMW parts and up-badged, while reeking of Armani cologne.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Russia describes Yantar as an oceanic research vessel and it is operated by the country's Ministry of Defence.

Jokers.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 6 months ago

Issuing a warning is not robust action.