Russia bans an oil tank belonging to NATO member state

According to foreign media, it becomes known that the Greek-owned ship Green Admire was leaving Qyama, an Estonian port of the Baltic Sea, using a certain navigation channel that runs through Russian waters, according to the Estonian Foreign Ministry.

The Estonian Foreign Ministry said it has notified NATO allies of the incident, writes A2 CNN.

Today's <x0...Incident shows that Russia continues to act unpredictablely”, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said, writes A2 CNN.

I have also informed our allies of the” event, he went on, writes A2 CNN.

The ship “Gren Admire” is now docked near Russia's Hogland island, according to the “Merine Traffic”, a web site tracking ships.

The ship was headed to Rotterdam carrying Estonian shale oil, the Estonian Transport Administration said.

The Canal of the Core through Russian territorial waters is formed under an agreement between Estonia, Finland and Russia to avoid shallows in Estonian waters, the administration said.

The administration went on to say that ships sailing directly and outside the port will now be guided through Estonian territorial waters.

On Thursday, Estonia said Russia had sent a fighter plane to NATO's air space over the Baltic Sea, following an attempt to ban a tankman with Russia's destination, thought to be part of a so-called “float in shadow” used by Moscow to avoid sanctions. /Periscope/