I know one for sure Russia and Iran have in common.
It is called the “Caspian Sea.” It’s got ships and ports and stuff.
This story is ridiculous.
Shermy, will you keep the hell quiet!? If the Czar says it was the Joos, it was the Joos. OK? I don’t want those damned Cossacks progromming my shtetl again.
It’s illegal weapon traffic.
The Russians still claim the ship had no weapons, while the Scandinavian press claims the contrary.
Do you know ANY ship carrying timber, if lost, being researched by the largest deployment of Russian navy in recent memories ?
No way.