Official Russian Government Response
Russian diplomat spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said "We took exhaustive measures to stop the boat: the border guards fired warning shots, but the New Star continued on its way without reacting to the orders."
He expressed regret over the incident but said “We regret the tragic consequences of this incident, however we consider the captain of the New Star, who behaved extremely irresponsibly, is fully to blame for the incident.”
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