Russia Oil Tanker

Russia Oil Tanker

The vessel tanker Bella 1 at Singapore Strait, after US officials say the US Coast Guard pursued an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, in this picture taken from social media on 18 March 2025. Photo: Reuters

US seizing Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

This appeared to be the first time in recent memory that the US military has attempted to seize a Russian-flagged vessel