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US seizing Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuitSeems the US has successfully seized the Russian flagged tanker, without Russian military units in the area interfering.
U.S. European Command announced the seizure of the merchant vessel Bella 1 for “violations of U.S. sanctions” in a social medial post. The U.S. had been pursuing the tanker since last month after it tried to evade a U.S. blockade on sanctioned oil vessels around Venezuela.
Then, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revealed that U.S. forces also took control of the tanker Sophia in the Caribbean. Noem said in a social media post both ships were “either last docked in Venezuela or en route to it.”currently.att.yahoo.com - US forces board venezuela linkedThat is interesting. Now, apparently, being en rout to Venezuela is a crime.
It will be interesting to see what the US does with the Bella 1. Probably doesn't have enough fuel to steam all the way back to the US. Will the UK aid and abet the Pirate King's activities?
Steve...will be en route to the grocery store today...is that a crime now?
