US Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 08, 2026, 10:06 IST | Updated: Jan 08, 2026, 10:06 IST
The US special forces commandeered a Russian-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela in the North Atlantic after a weeks-long pursuit, drawing a sharp rebuke from Moscow.
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