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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

But those ships are registered in random junk countries, so they are not Russian.

On the other hand, if they get protection from Russian navy ships, they are clearly identified as Russian and therefore subject to embargo.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago

If it's in the Baltic, they'll first have to get those ships off the sea floor.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm not sure they have enough tugboats to pull their navy around to make good on their threats there.

Seriously though, fuck their threats and fuck them. We should reply with a threat to sink any boats that break cables. They know exactly what they are doing. And for every diplomat who gets Havana sydrome we should give it to 5 of theirs.

I guess all of this can happen after Krasnov dies or get impeached, but it should happen.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 hours ago

Just keep in mind that if anything happens to Krasnov or Putin, the surviving one won't be long for this world.

[–] Greddan@feddit.org 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] redsand@infosec.pub 13 points 1 day ago

They have an aircraft carrier a few months a year 😂

[–] Patrikvo@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Two guys in a row boat. One to row, the second to keep his fingers on the holes.

[–] Blade9732@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do it Russia, we dare you. This would provide a whole new avenue of fun for the Ukranians.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago

Plus, it will divert Russian personnel, fuel, and other resources away from Ukraine.

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why not go all in and put your aircraft carrier on the job

Don’t forget the oceangoing tugboat escort lmao 🤪

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Maybe keep all the spy equipment off the ships then.

Oh and stop destroying underwater cables.

Fuckfaces.

[–] Inucune@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Russian navy taking the term under-sea-boat too literally.

[–] xep@discuss.online 1 points 1 day ago

For a moment there I thought they meant the AIbros