Russia accuses Norway of piracy over vessel seizure, warns Germany

On September 3, 2026, Russian officials reacted sharply to Norway's seizure of a Russian vessel, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova calling it 'real piracy' and former President Dmitry Medvedev warning Germany against confrontation with Russia. Medvedev also drew parallels to World War II, accusing Germany of acting like Nazis. President Vladimir Putin responded to the vessel seizure, though details of his statement were not provided. The incident adds to tensions between Russia and NATO countries, with a separate headline noting that NATO has been told to prepare for an attack amid US warnings.