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US boards a ship sailing under a Russian flag: what we know and don’t know about the legal position

Relations between the US and Russia have hit a fresh bump after the US coastguard boarded a vessel sailing in the Icelandic waters, claiming it was in breach of sanctions on Venezuela. The incident immediately sparked claim and counter-claim from the US and Russia.

The Conversation

Secret World Deal? Explosive Claim Says Putin and Trump Planned to Trade Ukraine for Venezuela

This investigative report examines claims that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump considered a covert geopolitical swap of Ukraine for Venezuela, grounded in primary source testimony from former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill and official records.

International Business Times UK

Trump on collision course with Putin after US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker

British armed forces supported Washington’s dramatic capture of the Marinera in the Atlantic as global tensions grow

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Putin branded the ‘Anti-Christ’ by church leaders after claiming Ukraine war is ‘holy mission’

‘A devilish, demonic way of using the word of God,’ religious figures said after the Russian president’s address

The Independent UK

Oil blockades, a two week chase and ‘outright piracy’: All we know about blacklisted supertanker seized by US

The Marinera, registered under a Russian flag, is the third sanctioned tanker the US has seized in recent weeks, Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK

Russia Says U.S. Seizure of Tanker Violated Maritime Law, Local Lawmaker Calls it 'Outright Piracy'

Russia accused the United States on Wednesday of violating international maritime law after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic.

Latin Times

How Ukraine is shaping the European response to Trump's Greenland threats

As Europeans seek to defend Greenland against Donald Trump's annexation threats, the fear of losing US support for ending Russia's war on Ukraine makes for a delicate balancing act.

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Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?

The ship is alleged to be part of a shadow fleet dodging western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons?

The Guardian - UK

Russia Deploys Warships to Protect Oil Tanker from US Pursuit, Escalating Fears of Major Conflict

Russia sends warships and a submarine to escort a sanctioned oil tanker evading US pursuit in the North Atlantic, raising fears of confrontation.

International Business Times UK

UK helped US seize Russian-flagged tanker, defence ministry says

John Healey confirms RAF provided extra surveillance and navy refuelling while capture under way

The Guardian - UK

One of the last Siberian shamans was an 18th-century woman whose parents were related, DNA study reveals

A new DNA analysis of the mummies of historical Indigenous Yakuts reveals resistance to 17th-century Russian conquest.

LiveScience

Shadow attorney general steps back on Ukraine over Abramovich link

David Wolfson is part of the legal team attempting to recover some of Russian billionaire’s frozen assets

The Guardian - UK

Britain is now helping Trump play Big Man in the Atlantic with seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker

COMMENT: The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera and Britain’s role in it is an embarrassing farce, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley on the Venezuelan-Colombian border

The Independent UK

WW3 Fears Mount As US Military Captures Russian-Flagged Tanker Near UK Water

Global tensions surge as US forces mobilise to intercept a Russian-flagged tanker near Scotland, prompting Moscow to deploy naval defences and sparking fears of a third world war.

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Axios

U.S. defies Moscow, seizes oil tanker despite Russian submarine escort

The vessel had "been trying to evade the Coast Guard for weeks, even changing its flag and painting a new name on the hull."

International Business Times UK

Nancy Pelosi Links Trump's Greenland Takeover Ambition To Secret Russian Favour For Putin

Nancy Pelosi has publicly connected Donald Trump's revived desire to acquire Greenland with alleged strategic gains for Vladimir Putin and Russia, raising concerns about NATO, Arctic geopolitics and US foreign policy.

International Business Times UK

Trump Secures Deal for 30-50 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil at Market Prices

Donald Trump announces a deal for the US to buy 30–50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil after Maduro's capture, rattling markets, cutting prices; Russia warns.

The Independent UK

The Latest: US forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic

U.S. forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic

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Evening Standard

US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker off British waters

American forces boarded the Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1, on Wednesday.

Latin Times

U.S. Reportedly Seizing Tanker Russia Wants To Protect With Naval Forces

The U.S. is attempting to seize a sanctioned oil tanker that Russia has been seeking to protect, even sending armed naval forces to that end, according to a new report.

Evening Standard

No 10 refuses to comment as US reportedly seizing Venezuela-linked oil tanker

US forces are reportedly attempting to seize the Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1.

Euronews

US seizes two more sanctioned oil tankers with links to Venezuela, military says

The UK's Ministry of Defence confirmed that it had provided "enabling support" to the US during its operation to seize the tanker.

International Business Times UK

Russia Threatens 'Shy Kingdom' After 'Illiterate' Keir Starmer Unveils Ukraine Military Plan

Keir Starmer's proposal to deploy British troops to Ukraine has provoked furious Kremlin threats and Vladimir Putin's divine justification for the invasion, creating a dangerous impasse in peace talks.

The Independent UK

Starmer warned Ukraine will need more than 50,000 troops on the ground

Sir Richard Shirreff hit out at Britain’s defence spending, despite Labour prime minister’s pledge to increase it to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035, as he said a ‘government without a sword is useless’

Euronews

Ukrainian and US teams tackling 'most difficult issues' at Paris peace talks, Zelenskyy says

Zelenskyy's new chief of staff said on Wednesday "there are already concrete results" but added that "not all information can be made public."

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