File photo: A view shows the Russian tanker, now called Nika Spirit and formerly named Neyma, which was detained by the Ukrainian security service in the port of Izmail, Ukraine in this handout picture obtained by Reuters
Russia's Foreign Ministry warned Ukraine on Thursday that there would be consequences if any Russian members of the crew of a Russian tanker detained in Ukraine were held in custody, RIA news agency reported.
The ministry said it was looking into the detention by Ukraine of a Russian tanker in the Ukrainian port of Izmail in order to weigh an appropriate response.
"If Russians have been taken hostage ... there will soon be consequences," the ministry was quoted as saying.
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