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US About to Seize Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela
A shadow fleet tanker, Russian naval escorts and a US seizure attempt near Iceland highlight how sanctions enforcement, energy politics and great-power rivalry are colliding at sea.
Jan. 7, 2026
US
US Moves to Seize Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker as Russia Watches
The vessel, originally Bella‑1 and now renamed Marinera under a Russian flag, had slipped past a US maritime “blockade” of sanctioned tankers last month by dramatically changing course and reflagging.
Jan. 7, 2026
US
ANALYSIS: Fiona Hill’s 2019 Remarks on Russia – Venezuela Deal Gain New Relevance
Hill’s testimony about a proposed Russia-Venezuela-Ukraine trade is resurfacing as Washington’s move against Maduro sharpens debate over spheres of influence and the erosion of a rules-based order.
Jan. 7, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Continues Peace Talks in France, Another US Meeting Expected
Zelensky said that Ukrainian and US envoys – meeting for the third time in two days – are set to address the most sensitive issues, including territorial disputes and the Zaporizhzhia NPP.
Jan. 7, 2026
US
Budanov Says Paris Talks Delivered ‘Concrete Results’ on Ukraine’s Security Guarantees
Budanov said Paris talks delivered concrete results on peace and security guarantees for Ukraine, stressing that key details remain confidential but national interests will be protected.
Jan. 7, 2026
US
Ex-CIA Agent Convicted of Spying for Soviets Dies in Prison
Aldrich Ames had been head of the Soviet branch in the CIA’s counterintelligence group, and gave the Kremlin the names of dozens of Russians who were spying for the United States.
Jan. 7, 2026
US
Russia Sends Reinforcements to Guard Oil Tanker Being Pursued by US Navy
The American Coast Guard attempted to seize the Bella 1, an ageing oil tanker believed to be part of the so-called “shadow fleet,” last month.
Jan. 7, 2026
US
After the US Attack in Venezuela: Will Greenland be Next?
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that if the US were to launch a military attack on Greenland, it would mean the end of NATO.
Jan. 7, 2026
Iran Demands Release of $24 Billion in Frozen Assets to Break US Peace Deadlock
A senior military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that negotiations have hit a standstill, stating that the US will enter a “dark corridor” of expanded regional warfare if peace talks fail.
June 6, 2026
