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According to the report, the US has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after it evaded a partial blockade around Venezuela, multiple US media said Wednesday.
US officials say the tanker is part of a so-called shadow fleet that has carried oil for countries such as Venezuela, Russia, and Iran in violation of US sanctions.
The report stated that two US officials came after Russia sent a submarine to escort the empty tanker that the USA has been pursuing for weeks. The vessel thwarted an attempt by the US Coast Guard to board it late last month as it neared Venezuela.
In addition, Russia concluded that the USA might confiscate its tanker. It was known that it was owned by Russia, as reported by the escort, which indicated that the vessel was sailing under the Russian flag and was far from the US coast.
Source: The Defense Post
US officials say the tanker is part of a so-called shadow fleet that has carried oil for countries such as Venezuela, Russia, and Iran in violation of US sanctions.
The report stated that two US officials came after Russia sent a submarine to escort the empty tanker that the USA has been pursuing for weeks. The vessel thwarted an attempt by the US Coast Guard to board it late last month as it neared Venezuela.
In addition, Russia concluded that the USA might confiscate its tanker. It was known that it was owned by Russia, as reported by the escort, which indicated that the vessel was sailing under the Russian flag and was far from the US coast.
Source: The Defense Post
