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Re:Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea... by lostlogin on Friday January 02, 2026 @02:39AM (#46462394)
Just stumbled on the below link - Russia has directly asked the US to leave the ship alone. It’s going to be hard to duck this one.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/us/politics/russia-oil-ta...

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Re:Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea... by JumpCrisscross on Friday January 02, 2026 @03:09AM (#46462552)
> Russia has directly asked the US to leave the ship alone

Yes. I am aware. Flags are being painted, registries updated and sternely-worded letters sent. The ship sails on. So do its pursuers.

> It’s going to be hard to duck this one

It really shouldn't be.

Just board the ship. Putin makes noises about international law. A D.C. lawyer insists that no, the vessel was stateless when found. And assuming there isn't like fissile material or a senior IRGC liaison on board, everyone grumbles and moves on.

Trump and Putin have a complicated relationship. But about the single thing that this will not depend on will be what maritime law says the U.S. should do. (And I think the legal arguments for seizure are on America's side on this one.)

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Re:Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea... by lostlogin on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @01:28PM (#46530408)
Well, I got it wrong. The US has seized the ship.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/583459/us-seizes-venezuela-...

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