US forces attempt to board Russian oil tanker (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)

RT.com
07 Jan 2026, 18:47 GMT+10

The Marinera vessel had been shadowed by a US warship for days

American military forces are attempting to board a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, photos from the vessel obtained by RT show.
Citing American officials, Reuters has also reported that the US coastguard and military have begun an operation to seize the vessel.
The Marinera tanker, previously named Bella 1, was reportedly approaching Venezuela before the New Year when the US coastguard tried to detain it in the Caribbean Sea.

The crew declined to let the American officers aboard and changed course, heading towards the Atlantic. The tanker has been followed by a US warship and aircraft from NATO countries ever since.

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