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August 24, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Guinea Seizes Russian Tanker

A group of armed men seized the Russian tanker Luchegorsk, belonging to the Maritime Naval Steamship Co., off the shore of Guinea. The crew, consisting of 19 Russian sailors and a Chinese translator, was accused of violating Guinea’s economic zone. The ship was escorted to the port at Conakry. The R

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A group of armed men seized the Russian tanker Luchegorsk, belonging to the Maritime Naval Steamship Co., off the shore of Guinea. The crew, consisting of 19 Russian sailors and a Chinese translator, was accused of violating Guinea’s economic zone. The ship was escorted to the port at Conakry. The Russian Foreign Ministry is now trying to free the Russian citizens.

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