Patrushev says Britain and NATO are preparing sabotage against tankers carrying Russian diesel

Nikolai Patrushev, the presidential aide who chairs Russia's Maritime Board, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta in an interview published on 30 October that he had no doubt British and NATO headquarters were preparing sabotage against tankers carrying Russian diesel, adding that such risks were being watched. According to the newspaper, Patrushev named Britain as the main instigator of Western pressure at sea and said the West was preparing a naval blockade intended to cut Russia off from sea trade routes. He said the Russian navy ensures the safety of shipping on key routes and escorts especially important cargoes, RIA Novosti also reported. Patrushev proposed a BRICS maritime dialogue covering shipping protection and insurance, including a mutual insurance club.

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