Italy warns Russian tanker could explode in Mediterranean at any time
Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.
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"the risks from the tanker were 'enormous' and warned that it could 'explode at any moment'."
— Alfredo Mantovano , Politician
"blamed Ukraine for a 'terrorist attack'."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
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Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia's Transportation Ministry confirmed that a Ukrainian naval drone attacked the Arctic Metagaz LNG tanker near Malta, calling it an 'act of international terrorism and piracy.'
Russia's Transportation Ministry confirmed that a Ukrainian naval drone attacked the Arctic Metagaz LNG tanker near Malta, calling it an 'act of international terrorism and piracy.'
The Arctic Metagaz LNG carrier caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea on March 3 following a reported drone attack, with the vessel under extensive international sanctions.
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