Putin calls attacks on civilian ships and aircraft acts of state terrorism
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Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the seizure of civilian ships and threats against civilian aircraft to be acts of state terrorism, complicating prospects for peace talks.
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Why It Matters
Statements made during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
VLADIVOSTOK, September 3. /TASS/. The seizure of civilian ships, attacks on them and threats to attack civilian aircraft are acts of state terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum.
"You mentioned the seizure of civilian ships and attacks on civilian merchant vessels, and, moreover, we have now heard threats to attack civilian aircraft. This is, of course, an act of state terrorism. This undoubtedly complicates the prospects for holding bilateral peace talks," the Russian leader said.
Open Questions
- Which specific civilian ships and aircraft were referenced?
- What impact will this have on ongoing diplomatic channels?
