Here we go. This is war. Russia is fully engaged in a war stance. It is attacking foreign ships, not those belonging to Ukraine. Russia is reckless and it CANNOT conduct itself internationally.
Russia is ignoring maritime law.
By Jonathan Saul (Reuters)
Russian-backed separatists have seized two foreign-flagged ships in the eastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, saying they are now “state property,” in the first such moves...
The USA is conducting seizure of Russian assets including bank funds. All those monies are going to Ukraine's self defense. Total Russian assets seized so far are in the billions.