Oil tanker Marinera, foremrly known as Bella 1 photographerd at sea in the Singapore Strait. File image/AFP
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Firstpost08-01-2026, 13:15

Russian MP Urges Putin to Attack US Coast Guard Over Tanker Seizure

  • Russian MP Alexei Zhuravlev urged President Putin to attack US Coast Guard boats following the seizure of the Russian tanker Marinera.
  • Zhuravlev called the US action an "unlawful action" on the high seas and suggested forceful retaliation to stop US "impunity."
  • US forces seized the Russian-flagged Marinera in international waters north of Scotland under a federal court warrant.
  • Washington claims Marinera was part of a network transporting sanctioned oil linked to Venezuela and Iran.
  • This marks the fourth tanker seizure in recent weeks, including the Panama-flagged M Sophia carrying Venezuelan oil.

Why It Matters: Russian MP calls for military retaliation against US over tanker seizure, escalating tensions.

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