Andrey Kelin noted that Western countries have long relied on double standards in attempts to "spite Russia," but their disregard of international law has now reached "unprecedented levels" MOSCOW, January 19. /TASS/. British plans to intercept Russian vessels effectively represent a return to the age of piracy, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin told Izvestia. "What politicians in London are talking about is essentially a return to the era of the pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard,