American military officials are discussing the seizure of the pursued Russian tanker.
American military officials are discussing the possibility of seizing the Russian oil tanker Marinera, which they are pursuing. This was reported by CNN.
According to the publication, the US suspects that the tanker is transporting oil from Venezuela and Iran. The vessel was originally named Bella 1 and belonged to the Russian shadow fleet. Recently, it appeared in the Russian ship registry under the name Marinera.
On January 4, three Boeing P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft of the US Navy began monitoring the tanker under the Russian flag.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Russia is closely monitoring the situation. Media outlets warn that the Russian Foreign Ministry may soon traditionally begin to express "deep concern."
