US Boards Russian Tanker After Naval Blockade Breach

US seizes Russian tanker Marinera after the vessel breached the naval blockade established around Venezuelan territorial waters on January 7, 2026. The incident where US seizes Russian tanker has dramatically heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow amid the ongoing Venezuela crisis and regional instability. Russia’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the action where US seizes Russian tanker as illegal seizure of a civilian commercial vessel under international maritime law. The confrontation where US seizes Russian tanker occurred in disputed waters near the Venezuelan coast, raising complex questions about jurisdiction and enforcement authority. The tanker that US seizes is now being escorted to a United States port for further investigation and potential legal proceedings. International law experts are debating whether the action where US seizes Russian tanker complies with established maritime conventions. (120 words)