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US forces seize another oil tanker in Caribbean, say "no safe haven for cr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US Southern Command on Friday announced the seizure of another oil tanker, named Olina, in the Caribbean Sea in a pre-dawn operation, making it the fifth seizure of a tanker by US forces.
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Trump refuses to confirm contact with Putin after US seizes Russian-flagge
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US forces seized a Russian-flagged tanker in the Atlantic after a weeks-long chase, prompting criticism from Russia and China. Donald Trump declined to confirm contact with Vladimir Putin, while the White House said it will continue targeting sanctioned oil shipments.
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Russian MP issues nuclear threat, says 'sinking American ships' would stop
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"This is the most common form of piracy--the seizure of a civilian vessel by an armed American fleet. It's essentially the same as an attack on Russian territory, since the tanker was sailing under our national flag. This must undoubtedly be responded to harshly and swiftly--our military
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Russia demands "humane, dignified" treatment of nationals aboard seized ta
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a statement cited by TASS, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it is closely monitoring reports that the US military has boarded the tanker Mariner, originally Bella 1, on the high seas, noting that Russian citizens are among the crew.
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Venezuela accuses US of 'international piracy' after new oil tanker seizur
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tensions between Caracas and Washington reached a boiling point this weekend as Venezuela condemned the seizure of another oil tanker off its shores.
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US seizes second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States seized a second oil vessel off the coast of Venezuela, marking the latest escalation in tensions between the two countries, according to US officials cited by Al Jazeera.
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Vessel will go to US port; legal process will be followed for possession o
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During a White House press briefing on Thursday (local time), Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the vessel, named Skipper, is currently undergoing a formal forfeiture process, following which it will be brought to a US port.
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US sanctions Maduro's nephews, six Venezuelan oil shipping firms a day aft
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Just a day after President Donald Trump stated that the US has seized a "very large" oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the Department of the Treasury on Thursday (local time) imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuela's First Lady Cilia Flores and six shipping companies linked t
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