# Putin says Russia will start seizing EU vessels if bloc goes after Russian ships

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 15:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com | Putin Opens New Front in Shadow Fleet Fight With Threat to Seize EU Ships | 2026-08-12 15:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNUVlacHNveXZCSm9hTTM2aFFoVVpvM2ZXdFpidGlxVVA4THhQQ0loZzhLZ2MzTndIQTV5OXpsVmZhNFBGMDgxV21DT0NCVXMzSVdfQTcyNUg4cXB1U2RoOWlqQmc0V3NRQUtqWW5TUW8wMWhJalpBcmluMmZXVkRaRFZ0ekF3Q01jV1lBQXk2U2tXU0lpTlZKQjZ0Tzh5WG96VjB2bjNBdUhaNHpWY1FySTJ4YnRZV1NBZnpPcGlicFlCdG41aUUxNtIBzgFBVV95cUxON2JiZU9na094YU4taV9kMHZKMjJ0S0tpeVdnaE5LbFBMNW91RTBXbU5UX3N3VktfTFpqNkJWMFhYbTZvdW9HNE1uTzVyckwxcGk1RFNXRmh4bWJyc2RoRHMxZ2NqbTYxcFRmWHQyZmJ3RzBDSWxLSk9lREtBY0cxanFERmwwcmdLMVN) |
| Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | Putin Threatens To Seize European Ships Over Moves Against Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' | 2026-08-12 15:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFB4MS1oYzZhUEJTQl9LalBsYUdVQVl5UmdoLThUM1I1cm5MVWRNU29vTHVDd1hQREw4WmpERzNaWXpsY3YzY051ckk3VjFuUlBMNUtkYnlUMWVuQzkzYUFESUpTazFUVFp2TmZrZ05tRmRjT2xUeE4wU2dUZDBkZ9IBgAFBVV95cUxQZ0o5ajhPWWFfb2phNXAyWlczWHB0dDM2QlNqYk9HY3gzLUZLbF9nSXBsU1V0V0RZWVVVMU5wLTdGVmlNeXQxSURrRVVuaTBUN0NEZERIaUwxVzA1c180LUlWekVZaWsyNTNMbnE1X1hOcUEzcTkyUDdueEZUYlFrWA?oc=5) |
| The Moscow Times | Putin Threatens Retaliation if Europe Seizes Russian Ships | 2026-08-12 11:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPZ2x1dUNPRW5wbmVNUkRldEYyN1VyeGxjY1VDYVdqSmtQeG9KbUhiYWxwZ0I0QzdIWHFTQmJnbUFzSWVSakZwbnFxbTNJLW93cVk0M3ZXUG9RN29feDhZTEllc1RxWjJUeW9jSnRMZ2lkbWR0N0dHUHg3bG1xV2Z2dWFtMC00cDZTSDRIMW9TWHlEeVY3NngxN0JQUC1IeVZnVE0wbEo3UG1CWE0?oc=5) |

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