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U.S. seizes Russian-flagged tanker in North Atlantic and intercepts second ship — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. seizes Russian-flagged tanker in North Atlantic and intercepts second ship

The U.S. military seized two oil tankers on Wednesday, including a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland, saying the ships had violated U.S. sanctions. The U.S. Coast Guard boarded the Russian-flagged tanker after a roughly two-week pursuit, according to a U.S. official

US seizes Marinera, Russian‑flagged tanker tied to Venezuelan shadow fleet — Static.independent.co.uk

US seizes Marinera, Russian‑flagged tanker tied to Venezuelan shadow fleet

Independent.co reports US forces boarded and seized the Marinera, a Russian-flagged oil tanker formerly known as Bella-1, on Wednesday as it travelled north and east between Iceland and Scotland after what the US described as a two-week pursuit across the Atlantic. The US European Command said the seizure was