US seized Russia-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela

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U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela after weekslong pursuit
The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic following a dramatic weekslong chase on the high seas.

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No. 10 refuses to comment as US reportedly seizing Venezuela-linked oil tanker
US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, sources say
US oil companies say they need guarantees to invest in Venezuela, FT reports
U.S. oil companies want "serious guarantees" from Washington before they make large investments in Venezuela, as President Donald Trump urges them to back his bid to reshape energy markets, the Financ...

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What we know about 'ghost fleet' oil tankers seized by US - as Russia responds
Russian navy escorting Venezuelan oil tanker amid fears Trump will ‘seize it’
Exclusive: US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged 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 Gu...

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Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US in North Atlantic after fleeing Venezuela for Russia
Trump announces US to be given 'high quality' oil by Venezuela
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After a two-week chase across the Atlantic, US forces finally caught a Russian-flagged dark fleet tanker that ran its blockade

The tanker, originally called Bella 1, evaded a US naval blockade of sanctioned vessels near Venezuela last month.
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Russian oil tanker Marinera STORMED by US forces as Putin's navy watches on

US forces have reportedly launched a mission to board the Bella 1/Marinera oil tanker, which is being shadowed by the Russian Navy after leaving Venezuela
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