Moscow, July 21 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order today, mandating all foreign vessels entering Russian ports will need authorisation from the country's domestic intelligence agency - the Federal Security Service (FSB) - to dock.
"The entry into seaports of Russia by vessels arriving from foreign ports shall be permitted by the port captain, subject to coordination with an official of the Federal Security Service," the decree read, as per The Moscow Times.
Authorities have not yet commented on the reasoning behind the new restrictions.
However, the move comes amid heightened security measures following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and an increase in Ukrainian attacks inside Russia, includin...