Someone with a short lifespan..
“in the future,if”
You will avoid Russian flagged ships.
There is a difference between sea law and land law.
The Captain is judge, jury, and executioner for historical reasons.
It might not be nice but it has served historically.
Don’t bother them, they won’t bother you. And if they want to bother you, you lose.
Just wave at the passing boat and no harm done.