Tension between the US and Russia: Attempt to seize oil tanker
US forces attempted to seize the Russian-flagged oil tanker "Marinera" in the North Atlantic. Russia dispatched a warship to the region to protect the vessel, which is under US sanctions.
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According to a report by Fox News, the US Navy attempted to board the Russian-flagged oil tanker "Marinera" in the North Atlantic Ocean. This attempt has brought a new tension in international waters to the agenda.
RUSSIA DISPATCHED WARSHIPS TO THE REGION
According to another report in the Wall Street Journal, following developments regarding this oil-carrying tanker, which is subject to US sanctions, Russia sent warships to the region to protect the vessel that the US had threatened to seize.
US HAD PLACED THE TANKER ON THE SANCTIONS LIST
The US had placed the oil tanker "Marinera" on its sanctions list on the grounds that it was transporting crude oil belonging to Venezuela. Based on the sanctions decision, the US had targeted this tanker in international waters.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement last Tuesday that it was closely monitoring developments regarding the "Marinera" oil tanker by the US Coast Guard. The ministry condemned these attempts by the US and drew attention to the seriousness of the situation.