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Russia Sends Submarine to Escort Tanker the US Tried to Seize Off Venezuela, WSJ Reports
Russia reflagged the tanker Marinera to shield it during a weeks-long U.S. pursuit for sanctions violations involving Venezuelan and Iranian-linked oil, escalating tensions.
- Russia deployed a submarine and naval vessels to escort an empty, ageing Russian-flagged oil tanker trying to evade the US blockade near Venezuela.
- The US announced the seizure of the Bella-1, known as the Marinera after reflagging to Russia, for sanctions violations pursuant to a US warrant.
- The British armed forces provided support to the US seizure of the Russian-flagged tanker, which had initially flown a false flag and was linked to illegal activity involving Hezbollah.
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The tanker was escaping sanctions.
·Bratislava, Slovakia
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British armed forces were involved in US seizure of oil tanker, MoD reveals
The Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera was seized by US forces on Wednesday.
·London, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left26Leaning Right29Center24Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Right
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- 37% of the sources lean Right
37% Right
L 33%
C 30%
R 37%
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