6 d. ago Russian oil tanker, the Grinch, intercepted as US, allies escalate sanctions crackdown

A Russian oil tanker was intercepted between Spain and Morocco as western powers intensify efforts to disrupt Moscow's sanctions-evading shadow fleet operations.

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2 w. ago Moscow says US freed two Russian crew members from seized oil tanker at its request

Moscow says US freed two Russian crew members from seized oil tanker at its request  Reuters

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3 w. ago WATCH: US seizes 2nd ship linked to Venezuela, Secretary Kristi Noem says

The U.S. seized the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker, which has been linked to Venezuela and was transiting the North Atlantic, sources said. It also seized another tanker, according to Noem.

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3 w. ago Venezuelan ‘dark fleet’ tanker evades US, reflags as Russian, flees to Irish coast: reports

Russia formally asked the United States to halt pursuit of Venezuelan oil tanker Marinera after the vessel escaped U.S. Coast Guard interception in the Caribbean.

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3 w. ago Venezuelan ‘dark fleet’ tanker evades US Coast Guard as Russia sends submarine to escort vessel: reports

Russia formally asked the United States to halt pursuit of Venezuelan oil tanker Marinera after the vessel escaped U.S. Coast Guard interception in the Caribbean.

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4 w. ago Oil Tanker Fleeing the Coast Guard Now Listed in Russian Ship Database

The listing could make it more challenging for U.S. forces to board the ship, which an arm of the Kremlin’s maritime authority says is now flying the Russian flag.

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4 w. ago Crew Paints Russian Flag on Oil Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. military tried to intercept the Bella 1 last week in the Caribbean Sea as it headed to Venezuela to pick up oil.

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