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Russia Blames US for 'Crisis' Over Seized Tanker

1/8/2026

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Russia accuses the United States of creating 'acute international crisis situations' after Marinera's seizure in the North Atlantic.
The United States European Command says the vessel violated sanctions while disguising as Russian, a claim Moscow says heightens Euro-Atlantic tensions under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Vice President JD Vance called the tanker a 'fake Russian oil tanker' and said the United States controls Venezuelan oil to serve interests.

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Russia accuses the United States of creating 'acute international crisis situations' after Marinera's seizure in the North Atlantic.
The United States European Command says the vessel violated sanctions while disguising as Russian, a claim Moscow says heightens Euro-Atlantic tensions under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Vice President JD Vance called the tanker a 'fake Russian oil tanker' and said the United States controls Venezuelan oil to serve interests.