# Russian embassy points out Rome’s violations of international maritime law

https://mins.news/en/item/25025

- TASS, 2026-08-18 10:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174593

> The Russian embassy in Italy accused Italy and other EU countries of violating maritime law and freedom of navigation. It said the EU was unlawfully boarding and seizing foreign vessels under the pretexts of enforcing sanctions and fighting the “Russian shadow fleet,” citing Italy’s August 2 inspection of the Cameroon-flagged Tao Payoh.