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U.S. Seizes Russia-Flagged Oil Tanker: What We Know ⊖
The incident marks a rare open confrontation between Washington and Moscow in the second Trump presidency.
Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic? ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Ship has long been part of shadow fleet used to dodge western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons?
A massive, rusty crude oil tanker floating north through the Atlan…
Moscow Demands U.S. Allow Swift Return of Seized Tanker's Russian Crew ⊕
It did not say how many Russian nationals were on board the Russian-flagged tanker, which U.S. forces had pursued from the coast of Venezuela.
Moscow Slams U.S. Use of Force Against Russia-Flagged Tanker ○
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
U.S. officials say the tanker is part of a so-called shadow fleet that has carried oil for countries such as Venezuela, Russia and Iran.
The Trump doctrine exposes the US as a mafia state | Jan-Werner Müller ⊕
The Venezuela incursion is in line with this logic, made even plainer as the US eyes Greenland
When a bleary-eyed Trump explained the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro this past Saturday, he invoked the Mo…
Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service with soldiers ○
President Putin attended an Orthodox Christmas service near Moscow, highlighting soldiers' sacred duty and unity.
US running surveillance flights near Russia-linked tanker in north Atlantic ⊕
Increased activity comes amid reports Moscow has sent submarine to escort vessel to its territory
Putin Casts Ukraine War as 'Sacred Mission' in Orthodox Christmas Remarks ⊖
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
Putin attended a midnight Christmas service with members of the military and their families at a church in the Moscow region.
Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who spied for Soviet Union and Russia, dies aged 84 ⊖
In damaging intelligence breach, Ames admitted to passing information to Moscow for nearly a decade
Aldrich Ames, the CIA agent who spied for the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging in…
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