That Didn't Take Long

Back on August 27, 2013, I noted that Greenpeace entered Russia's Arctic illegally. I knew that was not going to end well. Russia does not leave their guns at home, apparently.

Rigzone is reporting:

Greenpeace International reported Wednesday that two of its activists have been arrested after climbing aboard a Gazprom oil platform in the Russian Arctic.

The environmental group also claimed that disproportionate force was used by Russian Coast Guard during its action against the Prirazlomnoye platform in the Pechora Sea, where five inflatable boats were launched from Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise vessel early Wednesday. Crew members of the Arctic Sunrise said a total of 11 warning shots were fired across the ship and that the Russian Coast Guard threatened to fire at the ship itself if it does not leave the area immediately.

The captain of the Arctic Sunrise has also refused permission for the Russian Coast Guard to board its vessel, Greenpeace said. The two arrested activists are in the custody of the Russian Coastguard, it added.

As far as I'm concerned, use all the force they want. It's not as if Greenpeace doesn't know what they are doing. Their shenanigans could very well result in loss of life in the unforgiving Arctic.