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This impacted Putin’s ability to bypass sanctions. This news should warm your heart, unless you are a Putin lover.

FYI, the weather is so nice in Bangkok today.

Link?

That’s a made up number.

Trump gave Putin the finger.

This operation was a huge blow to Putin. He was using Venezuela to move his oil. I’m sure that upsets you.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/cuba-says-32-of-its-combatants-were-killed-in-us-raid-to-capture-maduro/ar-AA1TCuF4

would it be justified for to say capture Hilter or Putin?

Switches for heated seats are mandatory.

Putin is expending expensive hardware on a war he can’t win.

You are correct.

Let’s look at the facts. The tanker in question was illegal under international law. Any country had the right to seize it.

Russia is the enemy of the West. Russia should be demonized.

It’s not a narrative that Europe should have the ability to deal with Russia.

If a ship genuinely has a recognized flag state, that country has jurisdiction and protection over it — and other nations generally cannot seize it on the high seas without consent or specific legal authority. But if a vessel is effectively stateless (no valid registry), then under international law — including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) — any state may board or seize it in international waters to enforce laws against piracy, smuggling, or other illicit acts.

Maritime experts note that you can’t lawfully change a ship’s nationality simply by painting a flag on its hull while underway — there’s a formal legal process required, and if that’s not followed, the flag has no legal effect. ⚖️ Why does this matter legally? If a ship genuinely has a recognized flag state, that country has jurisdiction and protection over it — and other nations generally cannot seize it on the high seas without consent or specific legal authority. But if a vessel is effectively stateless (no valid registry), then under international law — including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) — any state may board or seize it in international waters to enforce laws against piracy, smuggling, or other illicit acts.

Maritime experts note that you can’t lawfully change a ship’s nationality simply by painting a flag on its hull while underway — there’s a formal legal process required, and if that’s not followed, the flag has no legal effect. ⚖️ Why does this matter legally? If a ship genuinely has a recognized flag state, that country has jurisdiction and protection over it — and other nations generally cannot seize it on the high seas without consent or specific legal authority. But if a vessel is effectively stateless (no valid registry), then under international law — including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) — any state may board or seize it in international waters to enforce laws against piracy, smuggling, or other illicit acts.

Nope.

Not at all. The ship was stateless thus illegal.

No, this is the I’m replying when you are sleeping trick.

How is the CA budget deficit?

How are the gas prices?

I rest my case. Europe is useless on the world stage. A continent of 450 million with a combined GDP of 28 trillion expects the USA to defend you all from a country of 146 million people with a GDP of 2 trillion. You guys need to get your act together.

Are you claiming that Europe can’t handle Putin without the USA getting involved? Is Europe really this useless?

I’m aboard and have yet to talk about Trump with anyone.