Moscow slams UK plan to seize tankers suspected of carrying Russian oil

"Russia has slammed the UK after it threatened to interdict, board, and seize vessels in British

waters that it considers to be part of the alleged Russian ‘shadow fleet.’
Moscow has denied operating a shadow fleet and has condemned the seizure of vessels on the high seas, calling it “piracy.”
In a statement on Wednesday, Downing Street said London would coordinate with its allies in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) – a group of ten European NATO members – to “close off UK waters, including the [English] Channel, for sanctioned vessels.” RT