Atlantic Tensions Soar: US Seizes Russian Tanker, Putin Ally Warns of War

• The US seized the Russian oil tanker Marinara (formerly Bella-1) in the Atlantic Ocean, escalating US-Russia tensions.
• Russia strongly protested the seizure, calling it a violation of international law and an act of piracy.
• Russian MP Alexey Zhuravlev, a Putin ally, issued a strong warning, suggesting military retaliation like sinking US warships.
• Russia claims the tanker was legally registered under the Russian flag and was seized in international waters.
• The US justified the seizure by citing violations of sanctions, while Russia emphasized freedom of navigation.

Why It Matters: US seizure of Russian tanker in Atlantic sparks fierce Russian condemnation and threats of military response.