U.S. Naval Blockade Would Be Declaration of War, Russia Warns

October 01, 2018

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Moscow, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Russia warned on Sunday that a naval blockade by the United States, as proposed by its Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, would be a declaration of war, according to international standards.

As well as a stupid statement, it is a threat that, if fulfilled, would become a declaration of war, as stipulated by international standards, said Russian Senator Alexei Pushkov.

The legislator advised Zinke that in some cases it was better to use chewing gum, instead of saying something.

Pushkov reacted to recent statements by Zinke, who considered that the American Navy can assume the control of the maritime traffic and block the Russian tankers, if needed.

Russia's economy is based on the sale of crude oil and its participation in conflicts like that of Syria seek to sell hydrocarbons there, estimated Zinke, whose country entered that country without Damascus' consent and under the pretext of fighting terrorism.

Unlike the United States, whose presence in Syria is illegal, Russia was called by the Syrian government to cooperate with its combat aviation to fight terrorist groups.

Washington, on the other hand, is accused by the Syrian government of financing, equipping and training extremist formations that confront the government army.

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