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Storm on the High Seas: Geopolitical Implications of the U.S. Seizure of a Russian Oil Tanker
In early January 2026, U.S. forces captured a Russian-flagged oil tanker, the Marinera (previously Bella-1), in the North Atlantic after a weeks-long pursuit. The operation involved the U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, and support from the United Kingdom, and marked an unusually direct enforcement action against a vessel linked to a major power on the high…
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