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flag U.S. forces seized the Russian-linked tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic on Jan. 7, 2026, as part of efforts to stop sanctioned oil shipments.

flag U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker Marinera—formerly Bella-1—in the North Atlantic on January 7, 2026, following a two-week pursuit. flag The operation, conducted with British support including RAF surveillance and the RFA Tideforce, involved boarding teams and was carried out under a federal court warrant. flag The vessel, part of a shadow fleet evading sanctions, had altered its flag and name to avoid detection. flag The U.S. also seized another vessel, the Sophia, in the Caribbean. flag The move is part of a broader effort to disrupt illicit oil shipments tied to sanctioned regimes, amid heightened tensions with Russia and rising geopolitical instability.

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