5 h. 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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7 h. 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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12 h. 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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13 h. 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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13 h. 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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15 h. 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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15 h. 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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16 h. 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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16 h. 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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21 h. 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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21 h. 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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22 h. 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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29 h. ago British jets join hunt for rogue Venezuelan tanker which can carry £37million worth of oil in the Atlantic

In dramatic Cold War-esque scenes, the Typhoons were thrust into action as Britain was drawn into America's controversial campaign against the Latin American state.

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35 h. ago RAF spy plane flies over path of oil tanker pursued by America through Atlantic

The Marinera has been making its way north through the Atlantic, with media reports suggesting it had avoided a naval blockade of Venezuela.

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36 h. ago US and UK aircraft track Venezuelan oil tanker bearing Russian flag

The Venezuelan tanker hastily painted a Russian flag on its side after fleeing US blockade in the Caribbean Sea

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38 h. ago US and UK aircraft ‘track sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker bearing Russian flag’

The Venezuelan tanker hastily painted a Russian flag on its side after fleeing US blockade in the Caribbean Sea

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