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U.S. Seizes Tanker with Ukrainian Crew Amid Oil Crackdown

1/10/2026

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Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., said Ukrainian nationals were on Bella-1's crew seized by U.S. forces.
Ukrainian diplomats are in contact with U.S. authorities to secure consular access for the crew.
The tanker, renamed Marinera, was captured in the North Atlantic amid U.S. efforts to curb Venezuelan oil exports.
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the release of two Russian crew members and thanked the United States.

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Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., said Ukrainian nationals were on Bella-1's crew seized by U.S. forces.
Ukrainian diplomats are in contact with U.S. authorities to secure consular access for the crew.
The tanker, renamed Marinera, was captured in the North Atlantic amid U.S. efforts to curb Venezuelan oil exports.
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the release of two Russian crew members and thanked the United States.