An undated photo uploaded by the U.S. European Command on Jan. 7, 2026, shows a U.S. Coast Guard official surveying a ship. US European Command via The Epoch Times
The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean linked to Venezuelan oil shipments, just days after an operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on drug charges.
In a statement confirming the development, U.S. European Command wrote that the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Pentagon were involved in the operation to seize the M/V Bella 1.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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