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

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Firstpost•08-01-2026, 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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