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ooooohhh nooooo pooor russia :(
"border on international piracy" is literally the wurst thing that could happen to a country OR borders!
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Yea, we do have laws. We're fresh out of enforcers. Have you tried staying in Russia? I see THAT as your biggest problem.
Aren't they technically correct, though? Please spare me with Russia bad, I'm talking technically.
Every definition of piracy I've seen includes the fact it's a crime. Lawfully seizing a ship therefore isn't piracy.
Now there are varying opinions on whether this detention is legal or not, but personally the Russian government is one of the last organizations I would trust in determining that.
I'm not a legal expert, but this definition sounds like it
(a) any illegal acts of violence or detention, or any act of depredation, committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft, and directed: (i) on the high seas, against another ship or aircraft, or against persons or property on board such ship or aircraft; (ii) against a ship, aircraft, persons or property in a place outside the jurisdiction of any State;
Now there are varying opinions on whether this detention is legal or not, but personally the Russian government is one of the last organizations I would trust in determining that.
Sure, we are talking about piracy in general, not Russian opinion.
Depends, if the ship is sailing as russian and has all paperwork in order. Sure it might be piracy.
More likely however, it’s doing shady shit and that’s a known factor before the boarding.
No, detaining a ship and then a state government having to admit that yes, it is actually there's isn't piracy, because no wealth or resources were taken from the ship.
It has forced Russia to admit something though.
Not sure whether I follow, can you elaborate? If one detains a ship in international waters under Russian flag full of oil or whatever, how is this not a piracy? And if it is not, then what it is?
*theirs
Maybe don't use false flags next time?
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