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🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine's foreign minister urges others to follow Belgium's example after seizure of Russian shadow fleet tanker

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha praised Belgium for seizing a Russian shadow fleet tanker and called on other nations to take similar actions against Russian assets.

Mar 1 • 10:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The US requests the seizure of tankers and 1.8 million barrels of crude oil from Venezuela

The US is seeking the seizure of the Motor Tanker Skipper and approximately 1.8 million barrels of crude oil linked to Venezuela's state company PDVSA due to alleged illegal activities.

Feb 27 • 15:16 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The United States seizes a new oil tanker that fled the 'blockade' in the Caribbean

The U.S. has intercepted an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that was trying to evade a blockade against sanctioned ships heading to Venezuela, marking the third such seizure since Trump's orders in December.

Feb 24 • 23:35 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

France Releases Suspected Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker After Fine

France has released the oil tanker Grinch, suspected of being part of Russia’s sanctions-evasion fleet, after its owner paid a multimillion-euro fine following its seizure in Mediterranean waters.

Feb 18 • 08:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The 'shadow fleet' of Venezuela under US scrutiny

The U.S. Coast Guard is expected to pursue the last oil tanker of Venezuela's 'shadow fleet' after the seizure of the tanker 'Veronica III' in a recent operation against the fleet.

Feb 16 • 13:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Pentagon: US forces seized a tanker in the Indian Ocean that violated the blockade

The Pentagon announced the seizure of the tanker "Veronica III" by US forces in the Indian Ocean for allegedly violating sanctions imposed under President Trump.

Feb 15 • 17:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

CATCHING UP ⟩ This tanker was pursued by the USA from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean. It took a month

The U.S. military tracked an oil tanker escaping quarantine off the coast of Venezuela to the Indian Ocean, resulting in its seizure after a month-long pursuit.

Feb 10 • 05:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

USA tracked tanker from Venezuela to the Indian Ocean before seizure

The U.S. Navy has seized the tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean, which had set sail from Venezuela, defying U.S. sanctions.

Feb 9 • 14:11 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
World

UK reportedly weighs seizure of Russian shadow fleet tanker, marking new enforcement tactic

The UK is considering seizing a Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker to disrupt Moscow's sanctioned oil exports, as reported by British defense sources.

Feb 7 • 15:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Today negotiations, Iranians just before seized tankers. US citizens: Leave Iran

Iran has seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and detained 15 crew members, accusing them of smuggling fuel just hours before crucial negotiations with the United States in Oman.

Feb 6 • 11:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Decisive negotiations between Iran and the USA have begun. Iranians boarded tankers just hours before

Iran has seized two foreign oil tankers and detained 15 crew members just hours before crucial negotiations with the United States in Oman, amid rising tensions and threats in the Hormuz Strait.

Feb 6 • 08:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

In the Deep Oceans - A Silent War: A Blow to Russia's Weakest Spot

The article discusses the U.S. operation that not only involved the swift capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro but also extended to seizing a key tanker from Russia's shadow fleet.

Feb 3 • 11:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

American special forces storm another tanker, footage released

American officials confirmed the seizure of another tanker linked to Venezuela, marking the sixth vessel confiscated since mid-December, ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

Jan 15 • 15:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

VIDEO SAD seized another tanker in the Caribbean Sea before dawn, the army released footage

The U.S. Southern Command released footage of the seizure of the tanker 'Veronica', flagged from Guyana, in a pre-dawn operation as part of the Southern Spear initiative aimed at vessels violating Trump's quarantine on sanctioned ships in the Caribbean.

Jan 15 • 14:47 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Venezuela: The US seized tankers before the Trump – Machado meeting

The United States seized another tanker linked to Venezuela just before a meeting between President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, marking the sixth seizure in recent days.

Jan 15 • 12:37 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic: the ship entered British waters

A Russian-flagged oil tanker, previously named Bella-1 and seized by the United States in the North Atlantic, has entered UK territorial waters accompanied by a US Coast Guard vessel.

Jan 14 • 19:45 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

BRICS drills ‘essential’ amid maritime tensions – South Africa

South Africa emphasizes the necessity of joint military drills with BRICS allies to address rising maritime tensions, highlighted by a recent US seizure of a Russian oil tanker.

Jan 11 • 15:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Trump-Putin World is a 'Robber's Den'

China, Germany, and the American opposition have sharply criticized President Donald Trump for his "robber-like" actions in Venezuela, particularly following the U.S. military's seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the North Atlantic.

Jan 9 • 14:46 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
World

US forces reportedly board another Russia-linked tanker

The U.S. Coast Guard has boarded another sanctioned oil tanker, the Olina, as part of efforts to control Venezuelan oil trade, marking the fifth such seizure in recent weeks.

Jan 9 • 13:34 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

US Navy begins seizure of another sanctioned tanker, says Reuters

The US Navy has initiated the seizure of the Olina tanker in the Caribbean, marking the fifth such action to tighten control over Venezuelan crude exports.

Jan 9 • 13:32 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Inside the sea war to contain ‘dark fleet’ vessels — and what the US seizure signals to Russia

The U.S. seizure of the tanker formerly known as Bella I signifies a rare escalation in sanctions against Russia's 'dark fleet', though it is unlikely to lead to a wider confrontation with Moscow in the near future.

Jan 9 • 12:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Russian Tanker: Moscow's Confusion in Dealing with Trump

Russia has taken an unusually long time to protest against the U.S. Navy's seizure of the Marinera tanker, raising questions about the reasons behind its delayed response.

Jan 9 • 06:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Seizure of a Russian tanker: the account of the high-risk operation by American special forces

The U.S. carried out a high-risk operation to seize a Russian tanker thousands of nautical miles from Venezuelan shores, between Iceland and the Scottish coast.

Jan 8 • 20:11 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Did the United States have the right to seize the oil tanker flying the Russian flag?

The article discusses the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker, which Washington claims violated American sanctions, while Moscow considers it a breach of international law regarding freedom of navigation on the high seas.

Jan 8 • 18:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Official Kremlin response to the seizure of the tanker from the 'shadow fleet'

The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the seizure of the oil tanker Bella-1 by U.S. forces in the Atlantic Ocean, describing it as an 'illegal use of force' against a civilian vessel.

Jan 8 • 17:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

The first reaction of the Kremlin to the seizure of the tanker from the 'shadow fleet'

The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the seizure of the oil tanker Bella-1 by U.S. forces in the Atlantic Ocean, describing it as an illegal use of force against a civilian vessel.

Jan 8 • 17:04 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Seized tanker: Sanctions are better than military actions

The US Coast Guard's seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker signals the possibility of intensified sanctions against Russia as President Trump considers new measures following Senator Lindsey Graham's announcement.

Jan 8 • 16:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Fury in Russia. "We are humiliated. It is time for revenge, there is only one possible response"

Two U.S. actions involving the seizure of tankers from Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet' have sparked widespread anger and frustration in Russian media and social networks, while top Kremlin officials remain largely silent.

Jan 8 • 13:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Rage in Russia. "Trump humiliated us. It is time to attack Orešnik on the Baltics"

Recent American actions seizing two tankers from Russia's shadow fleet have sparked outrage and frustration in Russian media, while Kremlin officials have remained largely silent.

Jan 8 • 13:35 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker: what we know so far

The US military seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker ‘Marinera’ in the North Atlantic over alleged violations of US sanctions, according to Russia's Transport Ministry.

Jan 8 • 13:16 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

Russia Accuses U.S. of Stoking 'Military-Political Tension' With Tanker Seizure

Russia claims the U.S. has heightened military and political tensions by seizing a Russian oil tanker in the North Atlantic, purportedly carrying oil for several sanctioned nations.

Jan 8 • 13:12 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russia expresses 'serious concern' over US seizure of Marinera tanker

Russia's Foreign Ministry has voiced serious concern regarding the US armed forces' seizure of the Marinera oil tanker, condemning the act as a violation of international maritime law.

Jan 8 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

China and Russia condemn the seizure of tankers by the USA

Russia's foreign ministry accused the USA of exacerbating military and political tensions following the seizure of a tanker linked to Moscow in the North Atlantic, part of Washington's blockade targeting Venezuelan crude exports.

Jan 8 • 12:40 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Seizure of a Russian tanker in the Atlantic: Moscow accuses Washington of escalating "military and political tensions"

Russia has accused the United States of escalating military and political tensions following the seizure of a tanker linked to Moscow in the Atlantic.

Jan 8 • 12:35 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Moscow reacts to Russian-flagged oil tanker seizure by US

Moscow warns that the US military's seizure of the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker could significantly impact the Euro-Atlantic region and global maritime traffic.

Jan 8 • 12:24 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China says US seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker ‘severely violated’ international law

China condemned the US for seizing a Russian-flagged oil tanker, stating it severely violates international law amid accusations of sanctions evasion related to Venezuelan oil.

Jan 8 • 11:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

The Seizure of the Russian Tanker is Trump’s Message to Putin

The recent seizure of the sanctioned oil tanker Marinera by U.S. special forces off the coast of Iceland marks the fourth vessel confiscated by the Trump administration as part of its oil embargo against Venezuela, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Jan 8 • 10:51 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Demonstration of Power at Sea - Trump's Course Against Moscow

The seizure of the Russian tanker 'Marinera' in the North Atlantic escalates tensions between Washington and Moscow, described by WELT chief reporter Steffen Schwarzkopf as an 'absolute demonstration of power.'

Jan 8 • 07:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Russia: America's seizure of the oil tanker is blatant piracy

Russia has condemned the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic as a violation of maritime law and labeled it 'blatant piracy,' while the U.S. has indicated that the crew may face trial in the United States.

Jan 8 • 06:16 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Blow to Drain Resources from Putin and Xi (but it can Cement the Axis)

The Trump Administration's recent operation in Venezuela has taken on a more global and alarming dimension, highlighted by the seizure of a Russian oil tanker by American forces in the North Atlantic.

Jan 8 • 05:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

'Irregular' armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments

The seizure of a Russian-linked oil tanker has raised alarms among NATO and Nordic-Baltic governments regarding the crew and operations of shadow fleet vessels.

Jan 8 • 02:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Russian Deputy: The United States in the Euphoria of Impunity

The article discusses the reactions of Russian authorities to the US seizure of a tanker and outlines the military doctrine regarding nuclear weapons, as well as the White House's stance on relations with Russia and China under President Donald Trump.

Jan 7 • 20:29 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

UK says it provided ‘support’ to US seizure of Russian tanker

The UK confirmed it provided enabling support to the US military in the seizure of the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera, which was alleged to have violated US sanctions.

Jan 7 • 19:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Strong reaction from Russia to the seizure of the tanker: 'We should attack boats of the US Coast Guard'

A deputy chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma argues for an urgent military response from Russia following the seizure of the Russian tanker 'Marinera' by US Navy forces, stating that diplomatic warnings are no longer sufficient.

Jan 7 • 18:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Threat from Moscow: We have been attacked. Fire the torpedoes, sink American ships

Following the seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker by Washington, Moscow responds with a call for direct military action against American ships by a top Russian defense official.

Jan 7 • 18:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Russian Deputy: This is an Attack! Fire Torpedoes, Sink American Ships

Russian lawmaker Aleksey Zhuravlyov has called for military action against the US, urging the launch of torpedoes to sink American ships following the seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker by Washington.

Jan 7 • 18:43 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

"I am surprised in some places by what the Americans are currently doing"

SPD defense expert Falko Droßmann discusses the conditions for German involvement in a ceasefire mission in Ukraine and assesses the US seizure of a Russian oil tanker.

Jan 7 • 18:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Fury in Moscow after tanker seizure. Hegseth: Trump is not joking, the army is ready

The U.S. seized a tanker linked to Venezuela after a two-week chase across the Atlantic, prompting warnings of heightened tensions with Russia.

Jan 7 • 17:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

US military says it seized second Venezuela-linked oil tanker

The US military has confiscated a second oil tanker connected to Venezuela in the Caribbean, following a previous seizure of a Russian-flagged vessel.

Jan 7 • 16:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Video of Americans raiding tanker from the 'shadow fleet' released

The US Southern Command has released footage of the seizure of the oil tanker M/T Sophia, which was allegedly involved in illegal activities linked to sanctioned oil trade in the Caribbean Sea.

Jan 7 • 15:28 UTC

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