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Trump on collision course with Putin after oil tanker seized

Oil tanker Marinera, foremrly known as Bella 1 photographerd at sea in the Singapore Strait on March 18, 2025
Oil tanker Marinera, foremrly known as Bella 1 photographerd at sea in the Singapore Strait on March 18, 2025 (Hakon Rimmereid)
  • US forces, supported by British armed forces, seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the Atlantic.
  • The Marinera is identified as part of a 'shadow fleet' involved in a Russian-Iranian axis of sanctions evasion, according to the UK Defence Secretary.
  • Russia's transport ministry suggested the seizure breached international maritime law, potentially escalating tensions between the US and Russia.
  • This incident follows the US seizure of another Venezuelan-linked tanker, the Sophia, and occurs amid broader global instability and diplomatic disputes.
  • A Kremlin adviser warned that the seizure would be considered an attack on Russia, while Donald Trump commented on social media about NATO support.
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