🇷🇺⚡️Russian border guards stopped a cargo ship, the Västerbotten, in the Gulf of Finland, which was en route to the Estonian port of Sillamäe - Estonian Transport Department 🇪🇪

It is known that the Västerbotten was flying the flag of Cyprus. IMO 9436226. It is a dry cargo ship with a deadweight of approximately 6,800 tons, built in 2008.

Before being stopped, the ship did indeed enter Russian territorial waters (i.e., crossed the state border at sea). This refers to a shipping route that had previously been agreed upon by Russia, Estonia, and Finland. It passes through Russian territorial waters because, for large ships, this route is safer than navigating the shallows on the Estonian side. The Estonian Transport Department has officially confirmed the existence of this trilateral agreement. After being stopped, the Västerbotten remained at anchor in Russian waters for som...