[pergadad]

While I agree in principle, we can't throw the rule of law overboard just because others don't respect it. It was a commercial vessel with Maltese/Bulgarian links and russian crew if I'm not mistaken. While I'd hope that such vessels stop serving russian ports and would get rid of any involved crew there would be a need to prove intent do directly penalise and impound the vessel/owner.

[everfrustrated]

Intent is a distraction. The cable owners should require their governments to impounded the ship against costs to repair the cable.

If there is never any consequence for action we are left with only anarchy.