What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker
United States forces boarded and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday following a weeks-long chase on the high seas which has escalated tensions with Moscow and piled further pressure on its ally Venezuela.
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2 developments- Jan 7What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker
- Jan 8Russia harshly condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of a spike in tensions
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What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker
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4 viewpointsU.S. Seizure of Russian-Flagged Tanker Sends Message to the Shadow Fleet
Russia harshly condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of a spike in tensions
U.S. Captures Russia-Linked Tanker After Naval Standoff in the North Atlantic
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