俄罗斯以军舰护送油轮, 对抗欧盟制裁, 并指控西方为「海盗」, 使波罗的海紧张局势升级。 Russia escalates Baltic tensions by escorting tankers with warships, countering EU sanctions and accusing the West of "piracy."

俄罗斯官员声称,爱沙尼亚的新海事规则可以作为北约在波罗的海地区军事集结的理由,而由于俄罗斯在芬兰湾用军舰护送其油轮,导致紧张局势升级。 Russian officials claim Estonia's new maritime rules could justify NATO's military buildup in the Baltic region, while tensions rise due to Russia escorting its tankers with warships in the Gulf of Finland. 这一举动是继欧盟对俄罗斯“影子舰队”的制裁以及最近涉及俄罗斯船只的事件之后采取的。 This move follows EU sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet" and recent incidents involving Russian vessels. 俄罗斯认为这些行动是西方的“海盗行为”, 而欧盟则试图降低俄罗斯原油价格上限。 Russia views these actions as "piracy" by the West, while the EU seeks to lower the price cap on Russian crude oil.