Russia demands the United States ensure humane treatment of Russian nationals onboard the Marinera vessel, respect their rights and interests, the Russian foreign ministry said, APA reports citing TASS.
"The Russian foreign ministry is closely following reports about the US troops boarding the Marinera Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic," a ministry spokesman told TASS.
"Taking into account reports that there are Russian nationals among the crew, we demand the American side ensure proper and humane treatment of them, strictly observe their rights and interests, and put no obstacles for their soonest return to the motherland," the ministry stressed.