US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker after it evaded Venezuela blockade:
Russia appealed to the U.S. to halt the pursuit and reportedly dispatched a submarine ...
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US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker After Long PursuitThe seized tanker, renamed Marinera, was captured in the North Atlantic after evading a Venezuela blockade in December 2025.
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- US forces boarded the oil tanker Marinera following weeks of pursuit after it avoided a US blockade near Venezuela.
- Russia requested the US halt the chase and reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort the tanker.
- This incident further intensifies tensions amid recent US military actions in Venezuela and ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- US authorities continue enforcing sanctions on vessels involved in illicit Venezuelan oil transport, targeting the shadow fleet.
We welcome such (an) approach to dealing with Russia: act, not fear.— Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
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