The former head of the FSB threatens the West: Russia could deploy its naval troops to prevent the confiscation of its ghost ships.

DISINFO.MD, 18 February 2026 10:20

Russia could deploy its naval forces to prevent the seizure of ships from the phantom fleet by European states, warns former FSB chief, Nikolai Patrushev. A close associate of Vladimir Putin also maintains that Moscow, in turn, could adopt retaliatory measures against the navigation of European ships. “We believe that the best guarantee of navigation [...] Articolul The former head of the FSB threatens the West: Russia could deploy its naval troops to prevent the confiscation of its ghost ships. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.

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10:10
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9:00
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14 February 2026
12:30
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12:30
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11:40
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10:50
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13 February 2026
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10:00
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9:50
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9:50
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9:50
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12 February 2026
11:20
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11:10
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11:10
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11:00
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10:10
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, declared that he ordered an additional increase of 9% in customs duties applied to Switzerland, reaching 39%, after he disliked the way a Swiss leader addressed him during a phone call asking for the elimination of taxes. Trump stated that the tone of Karin Keller-Sutter, a member [...] Articolul Trump says he has raised tariffs on Switzerland by another 9%, unhappy with the tone of a Swiss leader: “She was very aggressive, but polite” apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:00
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