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U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela

What to Know About the Oil Tanker Intercept That Is Escalating U.S.–Russia Tensions

U.S. forces have seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela and bearing a Russian flag, in a move that could inflame tensions between the U.S. and Russia.

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U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela after weekslong pursuit

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U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker, Raising Tensions With Russia

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US seizes Russian tanker in European waters

The US has seized ⁠a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a two-week pursuit.

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Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces

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US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic

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Exclusive-US seizing Venezuela-linked oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

The seizure, which could stoke tensions with Russia, came after the tanker, originally known as the Bella-1, slipped through ⁠a U.S. maritime "blockade" ‌of sanctioned tankers and rebuffed U.S. Coast ...

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US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

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Russia reportedly sends submarine to escort oil tanker pursued by US

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Marinera oil tanker live: US seizes banned Venezuelan ship in Atlantic as Trump risks Putin clash

The Marinera is one of a Venezuelan “shadow fleet” of tankers carrying oil in breach of US and international sanctions. Currently empty, it hastily renamed itself from the Bella 1 and painted a Russian flag on its side in an apparent bid for Russian protection.

Task & Purpose

US forces seize oil tanker in the Caribbean

The Coast Guard and other troops boarded the M/T Centuries after it departed Venezuela. It’s the second tanker seized this month. By Nicholas Slayton Published Dec 20, 2025 8:01 PM EST American forces boarded and seized an oil tanker in the southern ...

Yahoo

Trump says US is pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela

The US Coast Guard is still pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela as tensions in the region escalate, President Donald Trump has confirmed. "We're actually pursuing" the tanker, Trump said on Monday. "It came out of Venezuela and it was ...

PBS

U.S. Coast Guard ramps up oil tanker interceptions off Venezuelan coast

Trump’s pressure on Venezuelan President Maduro mounted Sunday as the Coast Guard went after another oil tanker that U.S. officials accused of helping Venezuela circumvent sanctions. Last week, Trump announced a “total and complete blockade of all ...