Tanker hanker: Russia sends submarine to escort tanker being pursued by US
Summary
Russia has deployed a submarine to escort the oil tanker Bella 1, which is being pursued by the US Coast Guard as part of its crackdown on sanctioned oil shipments near Venezuela.
Key Points
- Russia sent naval assets including a submarine to escort the oil tanker Bella 1.
- The US Coast Guard has pursued the tanker into the Atlantic to enforce sanctions on oil shipments.
- The tanker has been evading the US blockade near Venezuela for over two weeks.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern over the situation, while the US Southern Command declared readiness to confront sanctioned vessels.
