US Forces Seize Sanctioned Oil Tanker As Russian Warship Escorts Just Watch
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
American forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker flying a Russian flag Wednesday following a weeks-long pursuit of the vessel after it attempted to evade the blockade of Venezuela. “The vessel was seized in the North…
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