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Captain of shadowy Russian-flagged tanker detained aboard US Coast Guard ship

The Marinera tanker is linked to Venezuela. After the blockade announced by the US, the vessel changed jurisdiction to Russian, trying to avoid detention.

28.01.2026 - 13:16
US seizes another sanctioned Russian tanker in the Caribbean Sea

The tanker Sagitta, which is part of the so-called “shadow fleet”, was detained as part of a US operation.

21.01.2026 - 11:28
Ukrainian soybean supplies to Egypt fell 6 times

The Egyptian soybean market is currently dominated by the US, and the price gap has effectively cancelled out Ukrainian sales.

16.01.2026 - 14:19
The owner of the tanker seized by the US is a businessman from occupied Crimea, — media

The owner of the tanker Marinera (formerly Bella 1), which was seized by the United States, turned out to be a businessman from the annexed Crimea.

8.01.2026 - 13:30
US prepares to indict crew of shadowy tanker «Bella 1»

Crew members of the Russian-flagged “shadow fleet” tanker may be extradited to the United States.

8.01.2026 - 11:08
US seizes Venezuela-linked tanker that reflagged to Russia

The United States has seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after a week-long pursuit.

7.01.2026 - 15:03
US must seize Russian tankers if peace talks break down, says Senator Graham

Graham stressed that Washington “will not give up trying to lure Putin to the negotiating table,” but another rejection of compromises should have consequences.

22.12.2025 - 17:10
US preparing new sanctions against ‘shadow fleet’ if Putin rejects peace deal

The United States is preparing another round of sanctions against Russia’s energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow.

17.12.2025 - 14:57
US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil come into effect

It is expected that a significant reduction in the Kremlin’s oil revenues will be recorded already in December of this year.

21.11.2025 - 14:11
US Treasury: Sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil are already reducing Russia’s oil revenues

The restrictions, imposed in October, have lowered the market value of Russian oil and could reduce its sales in the long term.

18.11.2025 - 13:25