1 week ago Oil tanker seized by US forces in Atlantic remains in Scottish waters

The M/V Bella 1 was renamed Marinera and re-flagged as Russian as it attempted to evade US forces. It was captured near Iceland on January 7 for allegedly violating sanctions by transporting Venezuelan crude oil.

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1 week ago Do not let US use Scottish airports to launch Greenland attack, Swinney urged

It comes after the American military used Wick Airport in an operation to seize a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic.

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2 w. ago Brit special forces ‘lined up to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers’ in helicopter raids after Trump Marinera seizure

BRITISH special forces have helicopters "lined up" ready to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers. The UK helped US special forces to seize a rogue Russia-linked oil tanker in a commando-style raid in the Atlantic last week, however, no British personnel actually stepped foot on the vessel. However, a new legal basis identified by the government means...

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2 w. ago British troops could follow Trump's lead and board Russian 'shadow fleet' ships carrying sanctioned oil under plans being considered by government

On Wednesday, US forces seized two tankers linked to Venezuelan oil exports in 'back-to-back' operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean.

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2 w. ago US Navy chasing oil tankers fleeing Venezuelan waters across the Atlantic

The United States Navy is on the hunt for a group of over a dozen oil tankers that have been sanctioned by Donald Trump after illegally entering Venezuelan waters.

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2 w. ago Britain is 'absolutely willing' to do more after its involvement in seizing Russian

The presence of the rusting, 100,000-tonne vessel set the scene for another dramatic Special Forces raid on the high seas, if the US President chooses to intervene.

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2 w. ago Two oil tankers under US sanctions sailing through Channel towards Russia

Aria and Tia both south of Britain after US-UK seizure of Marinera, deemed to be part of Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’Two oil tankers under US sanctions are sailing east through the Channel towards Russia, prompting speculation over whether the US and UK would be willing to seize further vessels linked to Moscow.The Aria and the Tia, which has changed its name and country of registration several times, were both travelling south of Britain a day after the Marinera oil tanker was captured in the Atlantic by the US with UK help. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Russia warns UK and US 'don't play games with us' as World War 3 fears rise

After the US and UK forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in the Atlantic for breaching Iranian oil sanctions, Russian lawmakers have demanded Putin launch torpedo attacks and threaten nuclear escalation

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3 w. ago Britain's key role as US forces pounce on rogue tanker bound for Russia

British forces helped the US in a dramatic high seas raid to intercept the Marinera, a rogue oil tanker and 'Venezuelan shadow fleet vessel', bound for Russia yesterday.

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3 w. ago US forces supported by RAF spy plane seize tanker linked to Venezuela

‘You can run, but you can’t hide,’ said US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the storming of two tankers

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3 w. ago Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?

Ship has long been part of shadow fleet used to dodge western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons?A massive, rusty crude oil tanker floating north through the Atlantic has become the centre of global interest after it was followed for days and eventually seized by US forces while Russia’s military rushed towards it.Despite not carrying any oil, the 300-metre-long ship is clearly of value. Theories for why range from speculation that high-value Russian weapons are hidden in the hull, to the ship’s potential to become a symbolic trophy in a transatlantic power struggle between Washington and Moscow. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US forces seize rogue oil tanker with British support in daring commando

The United States has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic. 

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3 w. ago Dramatic moment US forces supported by RAF spy plane seize tanker linked to Venezuela

‘You can run, but you can’t hide,’ said US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the storming of two tankers

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

US forces have reportedly also intercepted a second Venezuela-linked tanker in Latin American waters

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3 w. ago Venezuela LIVE as US carrying out operation to seize oil tanker in Atlantic

It follows an initial attempt by US forces to board the tanker last month in the Caribbean

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3 w. ago US forces 'seize' oil tanker linked to Russia and Venezuela in Atlantic after two

A Russian submarine and other vessels were reported to be monitoring the operation targeting the tanker

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3 w. ago US forces 'are attempting to board rogue oil tanker in the Atlantic despite presence of Russian vessels'

The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic. 

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3 w. ago Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US in North Atlantic after fleeing Venezuela for Russia

Russia has dispatched navy assets to protect a sanctioned oil tanker as it crosses the Atlantic, amid mounting threats from the US to seize the vessel.

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3 w. ago Russia sends navy ships to guard sanctioned oil tanker spotted in the Atlantic after US threats to seize it

Russia has dispatched navy assets to protect a sanctioned oil tanker as it crosses the Atlantic, amid mounting threats from the US to seize the vessel.

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3 w. ago Superpower showdown in the North Atlantic: Putin sends submarine and naval ships to defend rogue 'Russian' oil tanker hunted by US and British forces as vessel races past Scotland

Russia has dispatched navy assets to protect a sanctioned oil tanker as it crosses the Atlantic, amid mounting threats from the US to seize the vessel.

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