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flag A U.S.-seized Venezuelan-linked oil tanker, now under Russian flag, docked in UK waters for supplies after being intercepted in the North Atlantic over sanctions violations.

flag A Venezuelan-linked oil tanker, formerly Bella-1 and now under a Russian flag, is in the Moray Firth for supplies after being seized by U.S. forces in the North Atlantic near Scotland. flag The vessel, which initially flew a false Guyanese flag, was intercepted following a transatlantic pursuit and detained under a U.S. federal court warrant for violating sanctions. flag The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, with UK military support but no boarding. flag The U.S. cited sanctions violations tied to Venezuela, while the UK reiterated its commitment to disrupting the "shadow fleet" of vessels evading sanctions, particularly those linked to Russia and Iran. flag The tanker’s stop in UK waters was requested by the U.S. and is unrelated to UK involvement in replenishment.

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