Dramatic Escalation: Russia Blames Ukraine for Mediterranean Gas Tanker Disaster
Tensions soar as Russia accuses Ukraine of a 'terrorist attack' that caused a gas tanker to sink in the Mediterranean Sea. Experts weigh in on the geopolitical implications.
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a terrorist attack that led to the sinking of a gas tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. The incident has further escalated the ongoing tensions between the two nations, with Russian President Vladimir Putin condemning the alleged attack.
The gas tanker, which was reportedly carrying a cargo of liquefied natural gas, went down in the waters off the coast of Syria on Sunday. While the exact circumstances surrounding the sinking remain unclear, Moscow has claimed that the vessel was the target of a Ukrainian drone strike.
In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry alleged that the attack was
Fonte: Al Jazeera
