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minus-squareLimerance@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·4 days agoThat’s a violation of international maritime law. If you want to enact a full naval blockade of a country, then that’s an act of war. Starting a direct war against Russia is what Europe has tried to avoid.
minus-squareInsekticus@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 days agoDoesn’t look like they can avoid it for much longer - global tensions are rising fast, and they all understand the principle of “striking while the iron is hot”
That’s a violation of international maritime law.
If you want to enact a full naval blockade of a country, then that’s an act of war.
Starting a direct war against Russia is what Europe has tried to avoid.
Doesn’t look like they can avoid it for much longer - global tensions are rising fast, and they all understand the principle of “striking while the iron is hot”