US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit

Key Highlights

• The Marinera was previously known as the Bella 1 and is linked to Venezuela.
• The U. S. Coast Guard pursued the tanker for over two weeks before seizing it.
• The operation was coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security with military support.
• Russian naval forces, including a submarine, were reportedly dispatched to protect the tanker.
• The U. S. also seized another tanker, the M/T Sophia, for conducting illicit activities.