3 Indians among crew of Russian oil tanker seized by US in North Atlantic

Key Highlights

• | Photo: AFPMoscow: Russia has said three Indian nationals are among the crew of a Russian oil tanker seized by the United States, as Moscow accused Washington of violating international maritime law and displaying “neo-colonialist tendencies”.
• Local media reported that the tanker Marinera, earlier known as Bella 1, has a multinational crew. Also Read‘One of the biggest upside risks from 2026’: JP Morgan warns of Venezuela oil surgeOperation Absolute Laughs: How social media turned US–Maduro crisis into meme goldSilva, host of NatGeo Brain Games, says US legality debate ignores Venezuela’s 25‑year ‘kidnap’ sagaPresident Trump announces massive Venezuela oil transfer: 50 million barrels bound for USVenezuela crisis: EAM S Jaishankar urges dialogue after US ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’ | WATCHAfter US action in Venezuela, White House keeps military option open on Greenland takeover “The Marinera crew consists of 17 Ukrainian citizens, six Georgian citizens, three Indian citizens and two Russian citizens,” Russia Today said, quoting sources.
• The Russian Foreign Ministry said the vessel was seized on Wednesday by the US Coast Guard in the North Atlantic and that Washington had been repeatedly informed about the ship’s status.
• “We call on Washington to resume compliance with the fundamental norms and principles of international maritime navigation and immediately cease its illegal actions against the Marinera tanker and other vessels engaged in law-abiding activities on the high seas,” the ministry said in a statement.
• Sanctions claim rejected Moscow dismissed US references to its national sanctions regime as baseless.